CJ Rules Against Mohameds in Challenge to Extradition Proceedings

High Court throws out US-indicted Mohamed’s claims of political bias to block extradition

…awards $1.5M in cost as case fails The High Court on Wednesday dismissed claims by United States indicted Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed that the extradition process against him was tainted by political bias. US-indicted Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed The ruling was delivered by Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh in one of two ongoing cases filed by Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, challenging aspects of the ex…

CJ rules against Mohameds in challenge to extradition proceedings

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh yesterday dismissed a constitutional challenge brought by gold dealers Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed against US extradition proceedings against them in the magistrate’s court, ruling that the Minister of Home Affairs lawfully issued the Authority to Proceed (ATP) under Guyana’s extradition laws and was not biased in doing so. The article CJ rules against Mohameds in challenge to extradition proceedings ap…

High Court throws out Mohameds ‘bias’ claim as extradition proceedings move ahead

The High Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought by United States-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, who accused the Minister of Home Affairs and the Government of Guyana of bias in the extradition proceedings. Examining the ruling delivered on Wednesday by Navindra Singh, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil […]

Chief Justice dismisses bias claim as Mohamed extradition case advances

Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed a High Court challenge brought by US-indicted businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar, rejecting claims that the Government of Guyana and senior state officials acted with political bias in the extradition process against them. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, clears the way for extradition proceedings to continue before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and repres…

Mohameds lose High Court bid to block US extradition

US-indicted businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed have lost one of their legal attempts to block their extradition to America to face charges for fraud and money laundering. The Mohameds had filed two challenges in the High Court. One application was challenging sections of Guyana’s Fugitive Offenders Act and while the other saw them […] The post Mohameds lose High Court bid to block US extradition appeared first on INews Guyana.