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Former official denied warnings about Dana Seetahal’s threats before her 2014 murder, sparking debate over emergency powers and police response.
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.
Defense Minister Wayne Sturge claimed police had intercepted warnings but failed to provide protection, despite Seetahal’s awareness of the danger.
Sturge criticized law enforcement for relying on surveillance over preventive action and defended emergency powers, including preventative detention, as necessary.
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.
Seetahal was fatally shot in 2014; multiple suspects were charged in connection with her murder.
El exfuncionario negó las advertencias sobre las amenazas de Dana Seetahal antes de su asesinato en 2014, lo que provocó un debate sobre los poderes de emergencia y la respuesta policial.