–Foreign Affairs Minister, Superintendent of Police Sarrabo among witnesses to come in closely watched extradition hearing
Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch Unit, told the court on Tuesday that intelligence in his possession links Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to five alleged murders and one alleged attempted murder.
He made the disclosure as cross-examination continued in the extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed.
Narine said the information suggested that the younger Mohamed was involved in torture, execution-style killings, beating employees and bribery.
He told Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman that Special Branch Unit intelligence linked Azruddin Mohamed to several alleged execution-style killings, including the deaths of three people when a vessel exploded.
Narine also referred to the alleged killing of the stepson of a man known as “Pet Boy” and the alleged attempted murder of Regan Rodrigues.
He said there had been at least two attempts on Rodrigues’ life, while also recalling another alleged killing whose details he could not remember.
He maintained that Azruddin Mohamed posed a threat to national security.
Defence counsel Siand Dhurjon suggested that, having identified Azruddin Mohamed as the “greatest threat” to national security, Narine’s objective would be to get rid of that threat.
To this, Narine responded that any action would be taken “by all legal means possible.”
Meanwhile, prosecutor Herbert McKenzie said the prosecution could call up to four additional witnesses.
Among those identified are Detective Superintendent of Police Rodwell Sarrabo and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd.
Sarrabo was involved in obtaining and executing the arrest warrants for the Mohameds on October 31, 2025.
Todd is expected to testify about extradition documents bearing his signature, including a certificate issued under the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards is also expected to return to complete her cross-examination concerning the United States extradition request.
Narine remains under cross-examination, with the case set to continue on September 28 and 29.
The extradition proceedings are continuing, but any final determination remains pending the Court of Appeal’s hearing of the constitutional issue on October 13, after which a decision is expected.
The appeal concerns provisions of the Fugitive Offenders Act governing the extradition process.
