BUSINESSMAN Danny Guerra was arrested on November 20 under state of emergency provisions by the Special Investigations Unit on allegations that he leads an organised crime group involved in arms trafficking, money laundering and illegal quarrying.

A detention order signed by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander on November 19 accused Guerra of posing an imminent threat to public safety, including an alleged plot to assassinate a government minister.

The order states that Guerra’s group has access to high-powered firearms and intends to escalate attacks against rival gangs in public spaces, and is involved in the trafficking of illegal arms, money laundering and illegal quarrying.