THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, has strongly condemned what she described as the deliberate spread of false, misleading and damaging information by US-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed, concerning legal advice issued by her office in a high-profile narcotics case.

In a statement, the DPP said the misinformation relates to advice provided in the matter of The Police v. Ronita Stuart Ram, Ranjeev Ram, Maikhram Ram, and Savitri Ram, who were charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking stemming from an incident on November 29, 2025, at Lot 20, Section ‘C,’ Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara.

According to Ali-Hack, the Guyana Police Force conducted comprehensive investigations into the offence and submitted the case file for legal review.

After examining the evidence and the applicable law, the DPP advised that the four accused be formally charged. Acting on that advice, the police instituted charges on March 4, 2026.

The defendants appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court, where they each pleaded not guilty. The court subsequently granted them bail in the sum of $1 million each.

Emphasising the integrity and independence of her office, Ali-Hack reaffirmed that all decisions and recommendations issued by the DPP are grounded in the evidence presented by the police, the relevant legislative framework, and the established Code for Prosecutors.

She rejected any attempts to distort the facts or question the professionalism underlying the DPP’s legal process.

The DPP reminded the public that the office remains committed to fairness, transparency, and the rule of law in all prosecutorial matters.