GEORGETOWN – The prosecution informed the court on Friday that all remaining documents in the high-profile extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin, have now been disclosed.
With the defence fully served, the case will shift to the constitutional challenges filed on behalf of the Mohameds, objections that could determine whether the extradition request proceeds or collapses.
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman has scheduled December 8 for oral submissions on those constitutional issues, with her ruling expected when the matter returns on December 10.
The father-and-son duo, owners of Mohamed’s Enterprise, remain free on $150,000 bail each. They must report weekly to CID Headquarters and have surrendered their passports as part of their conditions.
The Mohameds were sanctioned by the U.S. Government over allegations of gold smuggling and corruption before being indicted on 11 financial crime charges, including money laundering and mail and wire fraud.
The United States Government is seeking their extradition so they can answer those charges in a U.S. court. As the paperwork phase ends, the case now turns to a constitutional showdown that could become one of the most closely watched legal fights in modern Guyana.
