Azruddin Mohamed extradition hearings continue in Guyana

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Extradition proceedings continue in Guyana for opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. The United States is seeking their extradition to face federal charges in Miami, including conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege their company, Mohamed’s Enterprise, evaded approximately $50 million in Guyanese gold export taxes and royalties between 2017 and 2024.

During recent hearings, Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman refused defense requests to stay the proceedings, citing a Court of Appeal order that allows the committal hearing to proceed while a constitutional challenge remains pending. The defense has argued that the current legal situation creates a “crisis of clarity” regarding the scope of the magistrate's authority.

Separately, the court denied a prosecution application to revoke Azruddin Mohamed’s bail. The application followed an investigation into Mohamed’s presence near President Irfaan Ali’s private residence, involving a drone and an armored vehicle. Magistrate Latchman ruled that there was insufficient evidence to justify revoking his liberty based on allegations alone.

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Azruddin Mohamed · Guyana · Guyana Magistrate’s Court · Judy Latchman · Mohamed’s Enterprise · Nazar Mohamed · U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control · United States

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[● 4 SOURCES] Azruddin Mohamed is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Azruddin Mohamed evaded more than $1 million in Guyanese taxes on a Lamborghini shipped from Miami to Guyana. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Nazar Mohamed is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and mail fraud. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned both men in June 2024. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Mohamed’s Enterprise evaded an estimated $50 million in Guyanese gold export taxes and royalties between 2017 and 2024. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Guyana’s Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew a domestic tax evasion case against Azruddin Mohamed in November 2025. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The United States is seeking to extradite Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed to face trial in Miami federal court. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed were sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in June 2024. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. indictment seeks the forfeiture of $5.3 million in gold bars seized at Miami International Airport. stvincenttribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Defense attorney Roysdale Forde argued that questioning a senior official was tied to an ongoing Court of Appeal matter.
[● 5 SOURCES] The magistrate rejected a request to adjourn the extradition case entirely. inewsguyana.com · ncnguyana.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The extradition case involves Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed.