Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the kidnapping of Derek and Claribel Tardieu is being treated as a serious national concern, as police intensify efforts to locate the couple.
The pair were taken from their Monos Island home on Saturday, and a ransom demand of US-two-point-five million dollars has raised suspicions within the investigation.
The Prime Minister says all state agencies are already involved as police pursue several leads.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Meanwhile, Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander has confirmed that authorities have leads in the case.
He added that the Tobago radar system will be an important asset in efforts to rescue the couple.
Minister Roger Alexander
Meanwhile, Opposition Chief Whip Marvin Gonzales says the PNM is concerned about what it describes as a rise in kidnappings.
He is calling on the government to demonstrate that systems are in place to effectively respond.
Marvin Gonzales
