Guyana ready to extradite Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed following fraud charges
Key Points(5)
- Guyana’s government has expressed its readiness to assist in the extradition of businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his son Nazar Mohamed to the United States, where they face multiple charges, including gold smuggling and wire fraud.
- Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said the father-son duo is the subject of a recent indictment in a Florida court, alleging they conspired with government officials to commit these crimes.
- The indictment reportedly lists more than 10 charges against them.
- Speaking on his “Issues in the News” programme, Nandlall emphasized that Guyana is prepared to comply with any extradition request from the U.S.
- “Guyana has made it very clear that it is ready, willing and most able to diligently discharge its legal duties and obligations on the current extradition framework that exists with the United States of America in relation to this matter,” he said.
Guyana’s government has expressed its readiness to assist in the extradition of businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his son Nazar Mohamed to the United States, where they face multiple charges, including gold smuggling and wire fraud.
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said the father-son duo is the subject of a recent indictment in a Florida court, alleging they conspired with government officials to commit these crimes. The indictment reportedly lists more than 10 charges against them.
Speaking on his “Issues in the News” programme, Nandlall emphasized that Guyana is prepared to comply with any extradition request from the U.S. government. “Guyana has made it very clear that it is ready, willing and most able to diligently discharge its legal duties and obligations on the current extradition framework that exists with the United States of America in relation to this matter,” he said.
Nandlall also stressed that extradition is not a new process for Guyana, noting that the country has collaborated with the United States and other nations multiple times in the past. He cited recent examples in 2025, including one extradition to the U.S., dozens to other countries, and one to Canada.
Azruddin Mohamed is currently the leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Party and is the presumptive Opposition Leader, although he has yet to take the oath of office.
The legal proceedings against the Mohameds mark a high-profile case for both Guyana and U.S. authorities, as the government reiterates its commitment to fulfilling international legal obligations.
