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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 1, 2025
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Guyana opposition leader and his father arrested as US seeks extradition
The government of Guyana had received a request for extradition on Thursday, according to a statement released on Friday. The attorney general previously said both men would be extradited to face the.....
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Azruddin Mohamed, leader of Guyana's top opposition party We Invest in Nationhood, and his father, gold magnate Nazar Mohamed, were arrested on Friday following an extradition request from the United States on fraud and corruption charges.
- Both men, owners of Mohamed's Enterprise, were released on bail hours after their arrest, with their case adjourned until November 10.
- The U.S. indictment from October charges them with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering.
- Azruddin Mohamed, whose party won nearly a quarter of seats in the September election, denies the gold export business is his own and claims political persecution.
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