Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed, have applied for an urgent hearing in the High Court after Justice Frank Seepersad refused to order their release pending legal proceedings challenging their detention under the Emergency Powers Regulations. The couple remains in custody under Preventive Detention Orders issued by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander, while also pursuing judicial review of the legality of those orders. Their attorneys argue the matter raises significant constitutional questions and have asked the court to hear the case on an expedited basis. Justice Seepersad previously granted permission for the judicial review to proceed but ruled that the detention orders should remain in effect while the legal challenge is heard.

Police documents filed in court allege that investigators are examining a conspiracy to assassinate senior government officials, including Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. According to affidavits and detention records, investigators claim intelligence gathered during the ongoing State of Emergency pointed to discussions involving violence against members of the government and an alleged effort to destabilize the country. Authorities also contend that electronic devices and other materials seized during searches form part of the continuing investigation. No criminal charges have been filed against the Hadeeds or a third detainee, Star Sabga, and the allegations outlined in the detention documents have not been tested in court.