Prominent businessman Danny Guerra has been detained under a state of emergency order issued by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander on November 19. The detention, executed by the Special Investigations Unit on November 20, alleges Guerra’s involvement in leading an organized crime group engaged in arms trafficking, money laundering, and illegal quarrying. The order cites an imminent threat to public safety, including an alleged plot to assassinate a government minister. Guerra’s group is accused of possessing high-powered firearms and planning escalated attacks against rival gangs in public spaces. He was taken to the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre in Arouca, and his son was also detained under a preventive order. Guerra, manager of D Guerra Ltd and owner of several companies under the D Guerra Group of Companies, along with his son Garvin Guerra and 16 others, were previously charged on October 11 for unlawful processing of aggregate without a license. They were granted $50,000 bail each. The arrests followed a major police operation on October 9, which shut down an illegal quarry in Manuel Congo, Guanapo, and seized a multimillion-dollar processing plant and heavy machinery. Intelligence reports have linked Guerra’s group to a credible assassination plot against Defence Minister Wayne Sturge, who has faced multiple security threats since his appointment in May. The government has heightened security measures, including canceling the Independence Day parade in August due to security concerns. Assistant Commissioner of Police Richard Smith confirmed Guerra’s detention, stating he will likely remain in custody for the full 90 days permitted under the state of emergency. A source close to Guerra claims the detention lacks factual basis and is linked to previous quarry-related charges.
SoE order: contractor Danny Guerra leads gang plotting minister’s assassination
