First Witness Testifies in Mohameds Extradition Hearing

Extradition request documents submitted to court as defence fails in another bid to stall US-indicted Mohameds’ hearing

The extradition proceedings against United States (US) indicated businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, moved forward on Tuesday after the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts determined that it was legally bound to proceed. Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled that the committal hearing could not be paused in the absence of a formal stay from a […]

First witness testifies in Mohameds extradition hearing

case adjourned to tomorrow The substantive extradition hearing for Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed following a request by United States got under way yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court with the first witness testifying about the receipt of a diplomatic note from Washington. The article First witness testifies in Mohameds extradition hearing appeared first on Stabroek News.

Extradition documents submitted as Mohameds’ case moves ahead

Extradition proceedings against U.S-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed advanced on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after key extradition documents were formally tendered into evidence, clearing the way for the committal hearing to continue despite repeated attempts to delay the matter. Magistrate Judy Latchman rejected a defence application to pause the proceedings and ordered the prosecution to call …

Foreign Affairs PS testifies first as Mohameds’ extradition hearing begins

The extradition committal hearing for businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, officially got underway on Tuesday, with the prosecution calling its first witness as proceedings moved forward in the Magistrate’s Court. The hearing opened with testimony from Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who was called […]

Extradition case against Mohamed duo advances despite defence appeal

Extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, moved ahead on Tuesday after a Georgetown Magistrate declined to suspend the matter, despite an appeal being filed by the defence. Presiding at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled that there was no legal basis to pause the proceedings, stating unequivocally […] The post Extradition case against Mohamed duo advances …

Magistrate moves forward with Mohamed extradition hearing after lawyers obtain matching local charges

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 11:02 by Denis Chabrol Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman on Tuesday decided to go ahead with the extradition committal proceedings after the prosecution provided the local corresponding charges, despite the filing of a stay pending the hearing and determination of an appeal to the Full Court of the Chief ...