Minister Roger Alexander Defends Release of Star Sabga

Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander has robustly defended the decision to release businesswoman Star Sabga from house arrest, pushing back against public scrutiny by pointing to complex, long-term international criminal investigations. ​Speaking to reporters outside Parliament on Friday, Alexander addressed questions regarding why Sabga was released without being formally charged despite an active, high-profile investigation into an alleged assassination plot. Stressing that her release does not mean the probe has concluded, Alexander drew an unexpected parallel to the infamous 1996 murder of American hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. ​”Let me draw reference to what you’re talking about there. You remember Tupac Shakur? Tupac Shakur was shot in 1996 and the person was only charged this year. That’s how investigations go. It’s not over till it’s over,” Alexander told the media. ​Sabga had been detained under a Preventive Detention Order (PDO) following arrests linked to an alleged conspiracy plot. While her release—and the prior release of fellow detainees Dominic and Genevieve Hadeed—has sparked considerable debate among opposition figures and legal critics questioning the application of emergency powers, Alexander maintained that complex security probes operate on timelines independent of immediate public expectations.