Extradition Request: Police intelligence links US-sanctioned LOO to 6 execution-style killings, torture & bribery – witness tells court

Murders, including execution-style killings, torture, beating of employees and bribery are among the serious offences that Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine said intelligence in the possession of the Special Branch Unit suggests are linked to United States (US) sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.

Narine made the statement on Tuesday while facing further cross-examination in the extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

Asked again whether he believed Azruddin Mohamed was a threat to national security, Narine maintained, “Yes, I do believe so.” When pressed by defence counsel to explain the basis for that belief, Narine said, “I have information. It suggests that he’s involved in murders.” The defence then sought to clarify the nature of the information and asked Narine what other offences it suggested Azruddin Mohamed was involved in.

Narine listed “murders, torture, execution-style killings,” before adding “beating of employees” and “bribery.” Narine also revealed that intelligence in the possession of the Special Branch Unit links Azruddin Mohamed to six execution-style killings, including three people who died when a vessel exploded. Narine referred to a man known as “Pet Boy,” whose stepson was allegedly killed and Regan Rodrigues. He said there were at least two attempts on Rodrigues’ life and mentioned another alleged killing that he could not recall the details.

The police witness was asked whether that was the full list of offences he could recall. Narine said, “I think that’s it,” and later reiterated that those were all he could recall at the time.

The defence then put the issue directly to Narine, asking whether he was stating that Azruddin Mohamed had committed all of the acts he had identified. Narine answered, “Yes, sir.”

The questioning then turned to the source and institutional status of the information. Narine confirmed that the Special Branch Unit had the information and agreed with the suggestion that, if the Special Branch possessed it, then the Guyana Police Force (GPF) also had the information.

Narine was subsequently asked whether he had personally investigated any of the matters to which he had referred. He acknowledged that he had played some role in the investigation of the offences. When defence counsel sought to establish which offences he had personally investigated, Narine identified murders.

National security threat

Narine is the prosecution’s second witness in the extradition proceedings arising from the USs’ request for the surrender of Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. He has been under extensive cross-examination by Defence Attorneys. Dhurjon asked Narine whether he knew of anyone else who posed a threat to national security greater than Azruddin Mohamed. Narine replied in the negative and maintained that Mohamed was the greatest threat at this time.

During cross-examination, defence counsel put to Narine that, having identified Azruddin Mohamed as the “greatest threat to national security”, his objective as a police officer would be to eliminate that threat.

Narine responded that any action taken against the threat would be pursued “by all legal means possible.” The extradition hearing will continue on September 28 and 29, with further cross-examination of Narine expected at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Azruddin Mohamed and his father are facing extradition proceedings in Guyana after the US formally requested their surrender in October 2025. A US federal grand jury in Florida indicted the two men on multiple charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, money-laundering conspiracy and customs-related offences, arising from an alleged scheme involving more than 10,000 kilograms (kg) of gold and an estimated US$50 million in unpaid taxes and royalties to the Government of Guyana.

The US indictment also states that Azruddin Mohamed evaded more than US$1 million in Guyanese taxes in connection with the importation of a Lamborghini.

The Mohameds have denied the allegations. The US is seeking their extradition so they can face prosecution. Pending the outcome of the extradition proceedings, the two men, who were arrested on October 31, 2025, were each granted $150,000 bail and ordered to surrender their passports and report to the Ruimveldt Police Station.