Opposition Leader Mohamed in Police Custody

Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is in police custody following a late-night shooting incident outside the Kitty residence of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, the head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch, in a case that has raised serious questions about the circumstances of the encounter, the recovery of a firearm and the need for an independently verifiable account of what transpired.

The Guyana Police Force confirmed that Mohamed, his driver and a third man were arrested after the incident, which occurred shortly before midnight on Monday along Barr Street, Kitty.

According to the police account, Narine was at home when he observed a black Toyota Allion, registration number PXX 5300, travelling slowly along the street. The vehicle reportedly passed his residence and returned shortly afterwards.