Gunshot Residue Report Deepens Mohamed Shooting Controversy as Lawyers Produce New Video

The investigation into the October 12 shooting incident involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has taken a new turn, with reported forensic findings indicating that gunshot residue was detected on Mohamed and his driver, Eugene Thorne, while the Opposition Leader’s lawyers insist newly obtained surveillance footage supports their claim that he never possessed or fired a gun.

The latest development was reported by HGP Nightly News in a post published on Saturday evening, which identified Senior Science Officer Vishal Jaigobind of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory as the source of the reported findings.

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According to the report, forensic tests conducted on Mohamed and Thorne returned positive results for gunshot residue. The findings, if confirmed and properly interpreted, could become an important part of the investigation into the confrontation outside the Kitty residence of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, head of the Police Force’s Special Branch.