“No Excuses”: AG Nandlall Rejects “Sanctioned Cash” Narrative, Demands $4.5M from Mohameds by 4 PM Deadline
By: Travis Chase | HGP Nightly News|
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The legal showdown between the State and sanctioned businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed has taken a bizarre and high-stakes turn. Attorney General Anil Nandlall has issued a final, blunt warning: pay the $4.5 million in court-ordered costs by 4:00 PM today, March 20, 2026, or face immediate enforcement action.
The ultimatum follows what the Attorney General described as “irrelevant” and “controversial” correspondence from the Mohameds’ legal team regarding the source and method of the payment.
The “OFAC-Sanctioned Cash” Controversy
The standoff escalated after Mohamed’s attorney, Darshan Dhurjon, sent a letter to the AG’s chambers, raising pointed questions about the mechanics of the payment.
- The Provocation: Dhurjon reportedly questioned whether the State would accept what he termed “OFAC-sanctioned cash.”
- The Source: The defense suggested that the funds for the payment might be tied to overseas gold transactions or proceeds from luxury vehicle imports—sectors directly linked to the U.S. sanctions imposed on the Mohameds in 2024.
- The Method: The defense expressed reluctance to use a manager’s cheque, seeking clarity on whether the State would instead accept a direct cash payment for the millions owed.
The Attorney General’s Hardline Response
Minister Nandlall wasted no time in dismissing these queries as a delay tactic. In a sharp rebuttal, the AG made it clear that the State is interested in compliance, not the defense’s commentary on their own sanctioned status.
- Mandatory Compliance: Nandlall emphasized that the Court of Appeal’s order is absolute. The Minister instructed the defense to advise their clients that the statutory requirements must be met without further debate.
- Enforcement Ready: If the $4.5 million is not delivered by the 4:00 PM deadline today, the State is prepared to proceed with levying assets or other enforcement measures to recover the debt.
- Irrelevance of Mode: The AG’s office signaled that the “mode of payment” is a secondary concern to the fact that the debt remains unpaid past the court’s grace period.
Breakdown of the $4.5M Debt
The total sum stems from a series of failed legal maneuvers by the father-and-son duo to block their extradition to the United States.
| Court Level | Cost Awarded | Status |
| High Court | $1.5 Million | Upheld |
| Court of Appeal | $3.0 Million | Newly Awarded (Tuesday) |
| Total Owed | $4.5 Million | Due: March 20, 2026 (4 PM) |
The Broader Legal Context
This financial enforcement is happening in parallel with the substantive extradition committal hearing before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. The Mohameds are facing an 11-count indictment in the U.S. for money laundering and wire fraud. Legal experts suggest that the defense’s “sanctioned cash” argument may be an attempt to highlight the practical difficulties the Mohameds face in conducting any financial transactions following their blacklisting by the U.S. Treasury.
However, for the Attorney General, the bottom line is simple: the State is a creditor, and the clock is ticking.
