The Newsday newspaper reported Saturday that Trinidad & Tobago's security forces have found a secret training camp in East Trinidad where ex-soldiers, rogue police officers and members of an organised group prepared themselves to carry out a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and other key cabinet members.
Newsday said the security personnel found some incriminating evidence at the camp, including a quantity of spent shells and paper targets.
The paper said it appears that the plotters were nearing the end of their training to carry out the assassination, which security personnel believe was planned for last Thursday, following the regular cabinet meeting.
It added that investigators believe that some soldiers, police officers, trade union members, and even persons aligned to a political party are involved in the assassination plot.
Newsday also said it learned from Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Kenrick Maharaj that maritime security has been strengthened in addition to the high alert across the country.
Security has been increased for all members of cabinet, the paper reported. In addition there will be added security at all venues where Government ministers are scheduled to visit.
So far they have been arrested 13 people in connection with the plot. Among them are two former soldiers and an ex-Coast Guardsman, who were all dishonourably discharged from the Defence Force. Two police sergeants and three businessmen have also been arrested.
Newsday said the security personnel found some incriminating evidence at the camp, including a quantity of spent shells and paper targets.
The paper said it appears that the plotters were nearing the end of their training to carry out the assassination, which security personnel believe was planned for last Thursday, following the regular cabinet meeting.
It added that investigators believe that some soldiers, police officers, trade union members, and even persons aligned to a political party are involved in the assassination plot.
Newsday also said it learned from Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Kenrick Maharaj that maritime security has been strengthened in addition to the high alert across the country.
Security has been increased for all members of cabinet, the paper reported. In addition there will be added security at all venues where Government ministers are scheduled to visit.
So far they have been arrested 13 people in connection with the plot. Among them are two former soldiers and an ex-Coast Guardsman, who were all dishonourably discharged from the Defence Force. Two police sergeants and three businessmen have also been arrested.
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