Mohameds’ extradition case advances after prosecution makes final disclosure

U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed appeared once again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where the prosecution confirmed that full and final disclosure has now been completed in their extradition proceedings.

With every document and piece of evidence from the United States request now before local courts, the defence will proceed to argue its constitutional objections.

Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman has scheduled oral submissions for December 8, with her ruling expected on December 10.

Prosecutor Terrence Williams told the court that the final set of documents had been submitted earlier in the week.

“The prosecution disclosed all the evidence from the American request… all of that was disclosed,” Williams said.

He acknowledged the defense’s request for additional time, adding, “we understand that there are times when counsel will need more time to prepare… it’s a due process issue and if they need more time, we are not going to oppose that.”

Williams noted that the prosecution had been prepared to proceed immediately.

“We are making ourselves ready to call evidence if needs be… we always want to be in a position to progress the matter,” Williams said.

He, however, declined to speak on the contents of the U.S. request, saying, “I don’t want to speak about the evidence… because this matter is before the court.”

Defence attorney Roysdale Forde confirmed that Friday marked the completion of the disclosure process. “The prosecution finally indicated today that they have completed disclosure,” Forde told reporters after the hearing.

He explained that the defence sought time to properly examine the entire set of documents received. “We requested… an opportunity, after the close of disclosure, to review all the documents as a whole to further advise our clients and then proceed to the constitutional issues,” he said.

Forde asked the court for a two-week adjournment but was granted one week. Written submissions must now be forwarded to the court and prosecution on December 5.

He added that the defence received several formal statements and evidence which, according to the prosecution, relate to alleged offences committed by the Mohameds.

The Mohameds remain on $150,000 bail each.

The U.S. government, on October 30, 2025, requested the extradition of the father and son under the extradition treaty between Guyana and the United Kingdom, 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 Mohameds are facing multiple charges in the United States, unsealed on October 6, 2025, by a Southern District of Florida Grand Jury. The indictment includes wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and customs-related violations connected to an alleged US$50 million gold export and tax evasion scheme.