United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed has been summoned to appear before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of making a false declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in connection with the importation of his Lamborghini.
According to official court documents, Mohamed is accused of violating Section 217(1)(a) of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01, which addresses the offence of making and subscribing false declarations.
The charge is linked to a customs declaration dated December 7, 2020, concerning a high-end 2020 Lamborghini Roadster SVJ.
The GRA is contending that Mohamed falsely declared the purchase price of the supercar as US$75,300 on customs declaration number GY404/2020/C21809.
However, an invoice obtained by the Authority through official international channels reportedly revealed the true purchase price to be a staggering US$695,000 – more than eight times the amount originally declared.
The Lamborghini, equipped with a 6,500cc engine and bearing VIN# ZHWUN6ZDILLA09394, was imported using an “estimate number 1017” dated July 10, 2020, which formed part of the supporting documentation for the customs process.
The complaint was brought by GRA Commissioner-General Godfrey Statia, who contends that the alleged false declaration represents a clear attempt to defraud the state by significantly understating the vehicle’s value to reduce import duties.
The businessman is required to appear in court at 9:00 hours on Thursday, May 29, 2025, to answer to the charge.
Last month, the Authority cracked down on the Mohamed family to seize several luxury vehicles, which they claimed were significantly undervalued at the time of importation.
The family moved to the High Court, and an injunction was made, barring the GRA from detaining or seizing the vehicles.
