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Mohameds’ extradition hearing adjourned until February after magistrate blocks further testimony over late disclosure

The extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, were adjourned on Thursday after a procedural dispute arose over late disclosure by the prosecution. When the matter was called before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, the prosecution sought to continue the testimony of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry […]

Attorney General says Mohameds’ extradition challenges aimed at delaying justice

Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has pushed back strongly against claims of political persecution raised by lawyers for US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, describing the ongoing court challenges as a deliberate attempt to stall extradition proceedings. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall reminded viewers that the extradition […]

Stanleytown Man Jailed, Co-Accused Remanded Over Cannabis Trafficking Charge

A 22-year-old Stanleytown man has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, while his alleged accomplice has been remanded to prison, following their arraignment on drug trafficking charges in the Blairmont Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Daniel Quintyn, a construction worker of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, and Jamera Wills, 31, of Savannah Park, New Amsterdam, were jointly […]

Mohameds’ Lawyers Using Appeals to Stall Extradition Proceedings

Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has revealed that lawyers representing the Mohameds are deliberately attempting to delay the ongoing extradition proceedings through what he described as frivolous and vexatious litigation. Speaking during an exclusive broadcast on Monday, Nandlall responded to developments in court on Monday, after defence attorney Roysdale Forde, SC, told reporters that his […]

Mohameds’ lawyers plead with magistrate to stop extradition hearing

—Pending constitutional motion, judicial review application & Full Court appeal cited as Magistrate adjourns hearing until 10 a.m Attorneys for Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed on Tuesday urged Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman not to begin their clients’ extradition committal hearing. They instead asked that the matter be adjourned/halted pending the High Court’s determination […]

Lawyers for Mohameds using appeal strategy to delay extradition proceedings – AG Nandlall

Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has revealed that lawyers representing the Mohameds are deliberately attempting to delay the ongoing extradition proceedings through what he described as frivolous and vexatious litigation. Speaking during an exclusive broadcast on Monday, Nandlall responded to developments in court on Monday, after defence attorney Roysdale Forde, SC, told reporters that his […]

Mohameds’ stay application denied

This morning, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh dismissed the application seeking a stay of the extradition proceedings against Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, without awarding any costs. With the stay denied, the extradition hearing is set to begin tomorrow before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. Meanwhile, the High Court will reconvene on January 14, […]