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flag Former official denied warnings about Dana Seetahal’s threats before her 2014 murder, sparking debate over emergency powers and police response.

flag Former national security minister Gary Griffith denied receiving intelligence about threats to Dana Seetahal’s life during his tenure, stating no such reports were presented to him. flag Defense Minister Wayne Sturge claimed police had intercepted warnings but failed to provide protection, despite Seetahal’s awareness of the danger. flag Sturge criticized law enforcement for relying on surveillance over preventive action and defended emergency powers, including preventative detention, as necessary. flag Opposition MP Stuart Young clarified that only three officials—not ministers—can authorize wiretaps under the Interception of Communications Act, and cautioned against normalizing repeated states of emergency. flag Seetahal was fatally shot in 2014; multiple suspects were charged in connection with her murder.

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