Mohamed Releases CCTV of Kitty Shooting, Claims Leak by Special Branch Sources; Alleges Assassination Attempt and Discrepancies in State Report to US DOJ

By Marvin Cato | HGP Nightly News |

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — In a major development surrounding the controversial October 12 armed confrontation in Kitty, Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has publicly released what he described as previously unreleased closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of an alleged failed assassination attempt orchestrated against him and his security detail by Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mohamed contended that the multi-angle surveillance video reveals material inconsistencies between the ground reality and the official narrative published by the Guyana Police Force (GPF)—an account he noted was formally transmitted by the Government of Guyana to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).

Mohamed claimed that the surveillance recordings were leaked to his team by internal sources within the Police Force’s Special Branch. While the authenticity of the material has not been independently verified through a publicly disclosed forensic audit, the release raises significant questions regarding the chain of custody of state surveillance assets and the handling of evidence in an active criminal investigation.

Challenging the State Narrative: Seating Position and Street Movements

Playing several video clips detailing the moments before, during, and after the armed exchange, Mohamed sought to refute core components of the state’s official incident report:

• Seating Position in the Vehicle: Mohamed directly disputed the government’s assertion regarding his physical location inside the vehicle, arguing that the surveillance footage clearly proves he was seated in the front passenger seat throughout the incident.
• Passage by Narine’s Residence: The Opposition Leader acknowledged that his vehicle drove past Senior Superintendent Narine’s Barr Street, Kitty residence twice on the night of October 12, but maintained that the vehicle neither stopped nor did anyone exit.
• Denial of Witness Intimidation: Strongly rejecting allegations that his presence in Kitty was an attempt at witness intimidation, Mohamed claimed he was in the neighborhood to inspect a defective perimeter gate at the Rama Krishna Primary School and to investigate what he termed the unauthorized personal misuse of police vehicles in the area.
• Post-Incident Maneuvers: Mohamed highlighted sequences showing a pedal cyclist departing the intersection, the subsequent arrival of marked police patrol units, and ranks carrying out an on-site search of his vehicle.

Ballistics Testing and Private Criminal Charges

Addressing the evidentiary procedures conducted in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Mohamed discussed the forensic tests administered to his entourage:

• Gunshot Residue (GSR) Swabs: Mohamed confirmed that he, along with security staff members Eugene Thorne and Mario Mohammed, submitted to forensic gunshot residue testing by police investigators.
• Pending Ballistics Reports: He noted that his legal counsel has not yet formally requested or received the certified ballistics analysis from the police forensic laboratory.
• Private Prosecution: Insisting that Senior Superintendent Prem Narine opened fire indiscriminately on his vehicle during an aggressive pursuit, Mohamed announced that his legal team plans to institute private criminal charges against the senior police officer by mid-November.

Diplomatic Outreach: Footage Shared with Canadian Mission

Broadening the fallout beyond domestic borders, the Opposition Leader revealed that the video footage has been transmitted to international diplomats:

• Canadian High Commission: Mohamed stated that following recent public picketing exercises outside the Canadian diplomatic mission in Georgetown, he formally delivered copies of the CCTV compilation to Canadian officials.
• Diplomatic Concerns: The Opposition Leader claimed to have received expressions of diplomatic concern regarding the incident, his personal security, and the rule of law in Guyana.

While the Guyana Police Force and the executive have maintained that the October 12 incident stemmed from suspicious maneuvers around a senior officer’s private home, Mohamed’s public release of the footage injects severe scrutiny into the state’s version of events. The matter remains legally contentious, with the claims of an orchestrated assassination attempt unproven in a court of law.