Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve, remain behind bars after the State successfully challenged their release from detention on Thursday night.
The couple, alongside their 69-year-old relative, Star Sabga, were detained in late June as police executed search warrants in connection with an alleged plot to murder Government officials and Members of Parliament, based on intelligence from an unidentified national security organisation.
Since then, they have challenged their detention and, on Thursday, July 16th, the couple were granted interim relief by the Court of Appeal while their legal challenge to their Preventive Detention Orders (PDOs) is being determined. They were expected to be released from detention and placed under house arrest.
However, the State refused to release the Hadeeds and sought an emergency hearing late on Thursday night, with the court later staying its decision to release them.
The couple will now remain in prison pending a ruling from the Privy Council.
A full hearing has been scheduled for Friday, July 17th, 2026, at 3pm to determine whether the stay should remain in effect pending the Privy Council proceedings.
In granting their release earlier on Thursday, the Court of Appeal ruled that the Hadeeds would have to comply with a series of stringent conditions, including surrendering their passports, firearms and all communication devices. They were also prohibited from communicating with anyone outside their residence, either directly or indirectly, without the prior approval of the Commissioner of Police.
The ruling further stated that the duo were not permitted to leave their home and could not receive visitors unless approved in advance by the Commissioner of Police.
Only authorised medical practitioners, legal representatives and approved caregivers were to be allowed access to the property. Police would also be allowed to enter the premises to ensure compliance with the conditions.