All disclosures submitted in Mohameds’ extradition case

Nov 29, 2025 News

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─ magistrate to rule on constitutional issues December 10

(Kaieteur News) – All disclosures have now been submitted in the United States extradition proceedings against businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, but a substantive ruling is expected to be delayed as the Magistrate considers several constitutional issues raised by the defence.

The father and son appeared on Friday before senior Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the continuation of the case.

During the hearing, U.S. prosecutors led by Special Prosecutor Terrence Williams, KC, informed the court that all evidence in support of the extradition request had been submitted. Speaking with reporters outside the courtroom, Williams said the documents, including diplomatic notes and warrants, were previously lodged with the court.

He emphasised that the prosecution had already disclosed all evidence contained in the U.S. request, noting that the details could not be discussed publicly as the matter remains before the court. “The prosecution disclosed all its evidence that the American request, on the last occasion all of that was disclosed. I don’t want to speak in details about the evidence in the request, in the American request, because that matter is before the court and I don’t want to speak about the content of it, and the persons involved. But yes, we have the evidence in the request put before the court, indeed that was our position from the 24th,” he said.

After confirming that full disclosure was made, defence attorneys requested that the case be referred to the high court to address constitutional concerns arising from the extradition proceedings.

Williams said the prosecution did not oppose the request for additional time, and the court subsequently set deadlines for written and oral submissions. “The defence asked for an adjournment to prepare submissions on constitutional issues they say arise from the request. We did not oppose them getting more time, but asked that a date be set for written submissions so the oral arguments can move more quickly,” Williams explained.

Defence attorney Roysdale Forde elaborated on the issues raised, stating that the defence requires adequate time to review the full disclosure before advising its clients on how to proceed. “Today they have finally indicated to us that they have completed their disclosure process, we requested as consequence of that an opportunity, it has always been our position, with the close of disclosure, we can have the opportunity to review all the documents as a whole before we advise our client on a way to proceed to the constitutional issues. I had to point out again to the court that this has been our consistent position, so I made an application for the adjournment for at least two weeks to process it and prepare,” Forde said.

Forde outlined the basis of the constitutional challenge, explaining that the defence is questioning the validity of amendments made to the extradition laws in 2009. “To be very general, we are challenging the provisions s of an amendment in 2009 which really and truly alter the landscape in relation to the extradition proceedings.  The amendment was of a consequence of a ruling by the court on the matter of Barry Dataram where the court made a number of pronouncements which basically struck down large parts of the extradition act. As a consequence of that, parliament enacted the legislation which we believe is a breach of the constitution, trying to remedy the breaches on what the law was found to be in court satisfactory state. So those are the issues in which we are raising,” Forde explained.

Forde stressed the importance of resolving these constitutional questions before the extradition matter continues, noting that the issues do not relate to the evidence submitted, but rather the legal foundation on which the proceedings rest.

The court has given the defence until December 5, 2025, to file written submissions on the constitutional issues. Oral arguments are scheduled for December 8, with Magistrate Latchman expected to deliver a ruling on December 10.

On October 30, 2025, the U.S. government formally requested the extradition of the father-and-son duo under the extradition treaty between Guyana and the United States, which remains in force in Guyana under Section 4(1)(a) of the Fugitives Offenders Act, Cap. 10:04, as amended by Act No. 10 of 2024.

The two are facing multiple U.S. charges unsealed on October 6, 2025, by a southern district of Florida grand jury. The indictment includes allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and customs-related violations in connection with an alleged US$50 million gold export and tax evasion scheme.

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• Azruddin Mohamed, constitutional issues, extradition case, Judy Latchman, Nazar

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