SOE DECLARED OVER ORGANISED CRIME THREAT

Trinidad and Tobago is once again under a State of Emergency — but this time, authorities say the threat is far more organized and dangerous.

Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro says a criminal network involving prison inmates, their outside accomplices, and even compromised insiders has been plotting a wave of attacks.

The TTPS moved swiftly overnight following the President's approval of emergency powers.

Alexander Bruzual begins our coverage.