Woman ‘interim gang leader’ named in latest PDOs

Four people, including alleged gang associates and a woman identified as an ­alleged interim gang leader, were placed under preventive detention orders (PDOs) under the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2026, according to four legal notices published yesterday.

The notices identified the detainees as Joshua Baptiste, also known as “Goat Head”; Jediah Jardim, also known as “Ezekiel”; Kamau Abede Farai, also known as “Fari”; and Teslyma Raffick, also known as “Faith Lawrence”, “Faith Raffick”, “Talysma Raffick” and “Faith”.

The orders were signed by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander on different dates between May 22 and August 24.