Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed is set to appear at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court this morning, after a order was signed for him to be brought before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman in person for the continuation of extradition proceedings involving himself and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed.
The family of Azruddin Mohamed has claimed that he has been kept in inhumane conditions at the Lusignan Prison. The prison service has denied this.
Mohamed was on Friday remanded to police custody by Magistrate Abigail Gibbs following his arrest last Wednesday in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged payment of money to a Police Constable for the unauthorised release of CCTV footage relating to an October 12 shooting incident outside the residence of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch.
During the remand hearing, the prosecution raised concerns about the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the investigation. Mohamed’s defence team opposed his continued detention and maintained that he should be granted bail. However, Magistrate Gibbs ordered that he remain in custody as the investigation continues.
The footage was subsequently presented to reporters during a press conference held by Mohamed, who has disputed the police’s account of the shooting incident.
The extradition proceedings, which are separate from the ongoing police investigation, stem from a request by the United States Government for the surrender of Mohamed and his father to face fraud, money laundering and related charges.
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