-WIN yet to provide evidence of alleged police abuse

WE invest in Nationhood (WIN) representatives did not explain why Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed was near the private residence of a witness in his extradition proceedings during a press conference on Wednesday.

Asked about Mohamed’s activities on Monday night, and the government claims that his presence near the home could amount to witness interference, WIN representatives said the Opposition Leader would have to address his own actions
They also declined to discuss some aspects of the matter, citing legal implications.
According to police reports, the senior officer had reported hearing what appeared to be a gunshot as a Toyota Allion motorcar, bearing registration number PXX 5300, approached his residence.
According to preliminary police investigations, Narine took cover and discharged several rounds from his service firearm in the direction of the vehicle, which subsequently drove away. The senior officer also reported that he had previously seen the vehicle monitoring his residence.
The vehicle was later intercepted at the junction of Vlissengen Road and Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, where its occupants were identified as Mohamed, 39; Mario Mohamed, 25; and Eugene Thorne, 35. All three were arrested.
A search of the vehicle reportedly led to the discovery of an unlicensed .32 Taurus pistol without a serial number and three live rounds of ammunition. Police also recovered one. 32 spent shell near the residence and four 9mm spent shells.
The firearms, ammunition and spent shells were lodged for ballistic examination, while investigators are expected to review CCTV footage. The three men remained in police custody as investigations continued, according to the police account.

WIN representatives said they had contacted members of the diplomatic community and were awaiting a response. They did not provide details about what had been communicated or whether the incident had been described as an assassination attempt.

During the press conference, Member of Parliament Vishnu Panday said he had been within about eight to ten feet of the vehicle and had a clear view of the police search. However, when pressed Panday skirted questions on his exact whereabouts.

Questions were also raised about allegations that Mohamed had been assaulted by police and whether medical or video evidence supported the claims. WIN representatives did not present such evidence at the conference.
Member of Parliament Duarte Hetsberger said information, including medical reports, would be provided later. He alleged that Mohamed had asked for Panadol after the incident and that the request was refused. That allegation was not independently verified during the conference.

Hetsberger said Mohamed had access to his lawyers. He also alleged that Mohamed and his staff faced poor conditions at Kitty Police Station, including having to use cardboard boxes to sit or sleep on.

Natasha Singh-Lewis and Mohamed’s sister, Hana Mohamed, were among the WIN representatives at the press conference.
Nothing that the State has a duty to protect the justice system from interference and perversions, the Government of Guyana (GoG) last night said it is deeply concerned about a “serious” incident outside the house of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, a “critical” witness in the ongoing extradition proceedings involving the Mohameds.
EXTRADITION
The extradition case stems from a request by the United States for the surrender of the Mohameds to face an 11-count federal indictment. The indictment includes allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and customs offences.

U.S. prosecutors alleged that the two businessmen participated in a multi-year scheme involving the export of Guyana gold using falsified customs declarations and reused government export seals, allegedly resulting in the evasion of more than US$50 million in taxes and royalties.

The indictment also concerns a Lamborghini vehicle, with prosecutors alleging that Azruddin caused the vehicle to be shipped from Miami to Guyana and used a false invoice that understated its purchase price, resulting in more than US$1 million in allegedly avoided Guyanese taxes. The Mohameds have denied the allegations.

The two men were arrested on October 31, 2025, and each was granted $150,000 bail, with conditions requiring them to surrender their passports and report to the Ruimveldt Police Station. The committal proceedings commenced on January 6, 2026, but have been repeatedly interrupted by the various legal challenges filed by the defence.

The Mohameds were sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2024 over allegations of corruption and a gold-smuggling scheme and were subsequently indicted by U.S. federal grand jury on related charges