A drone operator, who allegedly aided in delivering contraband items into prisons in this country, was among 13 persons named in preventative detention orders (PDOs) published yesterday.

The PDOs were signed by the Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Emergency Powers Regulations of 2026.

The orders were issued pursuant to regulation 14 of the Regulations, which facilitates ‘preventative detentions’ where it is necessary to prevent persons from acting in a manner prejudicial to public safety based on intelligence received.