No extraditions for 2024, fugitives voluntarily returned to the U.S. – Home Affairs Ministry clarifies

In a recent statement that aims to set the record straight, the Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that there have been no formal extraditions to the United States in 2024.

This clarification comes in response to a report by an online news agency, where the term “extradition” was inaccurately used.

The confusion stems from the recent return of several U.S. citizens who were sought for serious criminal charges. These individuals, who were under the scrutiny of the Guyana Police Force, chose to return to the U.S. of their own accord rather than face potential deportation.

Those who returned to the U.S are:

Quincy Patrick Hinds, is a fugitive with a significant drug trafficking history. Hinds left Guyana on May 11, 2024. Charged in 2019 in New York with conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine, Hinds had initially evaded authorities by fleeing to Guyana after posting bond.

Rakeem Antonio Gilgeours was wanted in Maryland for his alleged role in a tragic shooting that resulted in a child’s death and injuries to others, Gilgeours departed Guyana on July 31, 2024. His flight to Guyana came after an intense manhunt following the incident on July 4, 2024, at a crowded block party.

Ravindra Dharamjit is accused in New York City of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, Dharamjit chose to leave Guyana on August 13, 2024. His charges stem from a 2019 case involving serious criminal acts.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said these cases did not involve formal extradition requests. Extradition requires an official request from one country’s government to another, a process that has not been initiated by the U.S. in these instances.