Court of Appeal Puts Hold on Final Mohamed Extradition Decision

The extradition proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, will continue in the Magistrate’s Court, but the magistrate cannot make a final decision until the Court of Appeal determines a constitutional challenge brought by the two men.

The unanimous order was issued Thursday, August 27, 2026 by Acting Chancellor Roxane George-Wiltshire and Justices of Appeal Rishi Persaud and Nareshwar Harnanan, following an urgent application by the Mohameds seeking to halt the extradition proceedings while their appeal is heard.

The Court of Appeal stopped short of suspending the proceedings altogether. Instead, it ordered that the Magistrate’s Court process continue while placing a stay on its final disposition.