(Kaieteur News) – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has dismissed the Guyana Police Force’s investigation into him and persons previously associated with him in relation to the 2021 killing of Ricardo Fagundes, known as ‘Paper Shorts’, labelling the operation a politically motivated “wild goose chase”.

Speaking to Kaieteur News, Mohamed also addressed growing public concerns and rumours surrounding the recent arrests, clarifying that his family’s decision to fund legal representation for a former employee was a simple act of loyalty since “he was working with us for years and charity begins at home.”

Addressing questions regarding his family’s involvement in securing high-profile legal representation for the accused persons, Mohamed said that he is not funding a blanket defense for everyone arrested. According to Mohamed, the suspects are managing their legal affairs independently based on their financial standing Udoh Kanu, a former manager at Mohamed’s Security, retained attorney Nigel Hughes. Satrohan Rajkumar “Depo”, a mechanic who services Mohamed’s racing cars, is funding his own defense. Mohamed stated, “Satrohan Rajkumar, he said he’ll pay for the services of Damien Da Silva. Mark Richmond, a former security guard at Team Mohamed’s, had his legal fees sponsored directly by Mohamed’s father, Nazar Mohamed.