Leader of the Guyana opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), Azruddin Mohamed, has vowed to continue his political and legal fight despite the unsealing of an 11-count indictment by the United States government against him and his father, Nazar Mohamed, for alleged tax evasion and related offenses.
The indictment, filed on October 2, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No. 25-CR-20441 WILLIAMS/LETT), accuses the Mohameds of orchestrating a scheme involving gold export fraud, customs seal reuse, bribery, and the evasion of millions in taxes and royalties owed to Guyana. The charges include conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes under several U.S. statutes.
According to court documents, Mohamed’s Enterprise—a gold export company owned 90% by Nazar and 10% by Azruddin—is alleged to have sold gold to buyers in Miami and Dubai while circumventing Guyana’s revenue system. Prosecutors claim the company reused customs seals and export declarations issued by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to make illegal shipments appear legitimate, avoiding taxes and royalties. The indictment also accuses the duo of bribing Guyanese officials, including customs agents, to facilitate the reuse of paperwork and seals.
In an interview with Kaieteur News on Monday, Mohamed confirmed that he intends to move forward with his political duties. “I will be moving ahead as opposition leader and my party will represent the people of this country. In the first place, because of the politics, I am in this unfortunate situation. My father is the owner of Mohamed’s Enterprise, not me. I wasn’t supposed to be sanctioned in the first place,” he said.
Mohamed added that he is assembling a legal team with attorneys from Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom to challenge the charges. He also accused the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of using its influence in Washington to target him. “The PPP/C Government’s paid lobbyist out of Washington is working overtime to stop my movement. But I will fight on; I will not let my people down,” he said.
Responding to questions about the reaction from his parliamentary colleagues, Mohamed insisted that his party remains united. “My MPs are supporting me fully. They know that the PPP is behind this because the PPP sees WIN as a threat, and we are gaining even more support because everyone is seeing how relentless the PPP is,” he stated.
In a later press release, Mohamed described the case as a “fear tactic” designed to discredit him and his movement. “Make no mistake; this is not just a personal attack; this is political,” he said. “The PPP has seen what is possible after a mere three months of campaigning; they know what is at stake, and they are reacting accordingly.”
He claimed that despite the party’s short time on the political scene, its success in winning 16 parliamentary seats shows how quickly it has reshaped Guyana’s political landscape. “The PPP knows what is at stake in 2030, and they want no challengers in Parliament,” Mohamed asserted.
Mohamed also accused the government of misusing roughly US$300,000 to hire a U.S. lobbying firm allegedly tasked with smearing political opponents. “Their sole purpose is to target the Mohameds and, in their attacks, paint a false narrative about us. Now you know the purpose of the nearly 63 million GYD wasted on a lobby firm – political persecution,” he said.
Reaffirming his commitment to his supporters, Mohamed said he will not be intimidated. He concluded: “Please know that for the love of country and on the principle of service over self, I stand resolute. I will not be silenced. When the wicked came to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though they encamp against me, I shall not fear. To my supporters, thank you for standing with me.”
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