Police Commissioner: TEN (10) Held In Prison-Linked Threat Operation
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it has successfully disrupted a co-ordinated plot to harm a member of law enforcement, stationed at the Eastern Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre (ECRC), following the receipt of credible intelligence. In response to the threat, Commissioner of Police (CoP), Allister Guevarro, in collaboration with Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Suzette Martin, activated a covert tactical operation aimed at neutralizing the threat.
In a Media Release today (Saturday 6th September, 2025), the TTPS said the operation, which was supervised by Superintendent Ramesar, involved strategic deployment of Officers from the National Operations Task Force (NOTF), Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). Upon entering the vicinity of the ECRC, Officers engaged multiple suspects who attempted to elude capture. Ten (10) individuals were detained, and a firearm and a stolen vehicle were recovered.
According to the TTPS, “The threat, which contributed to the declaration of a State of Emergency, continues to be monitored and this latest action underscores the evolving tactics of criminal networks, operating both within and beyond prison walls. While the immediate plot was disrupted, the TTPS continues to monitor known gang affiliates outside of custody who may still be intent on executing the directives of their incarcerated leaders.”
Commissioner Guevarro immediately commended DCP Martin and Superintendent Ramesar for their swift action and seamless co-ordination, stating: “The TTPS remains unwavering in its commitment to protect our Officers, Judicial Officials, and the public. Intelligence-led operations and inter-agency synergy are our strongest assets in confronting organized criminal threats.”
Investigations are ongoing, and the TTPS said it will “continue to take decisive action to ensure the safety and stability of the nation.”
More on this as it becomes available.
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