ATTORNEY General John Jeremie says government fully endorses action taken by the security forces to thwart what he said was a plot hatched by criminal elements operating inside the prison system, to threaten the lives of ordinary citizens, members of the justice system and law enforcement officers.

Jeremie made the comment at a news conference at the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs Tower in Port of Spain on July 18 and as he explained government's support for the state of emergency (SoE) which has been declared to deal with his threat.

He said the SoE will continue in effect as long as the security forces deem it necessary to do so.