DPP recommends firearm & ammo possession, obstruction charges against Opposition Leader, 2 others
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October 16, 2026
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Days after Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed and two of his staff were arrested following a shooting incident at the Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown, residence of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Thursday recommended that they be charged.
According to information received, Mohamed, along with Eugene Thorne and Mario Mohamed, will be indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempt to obstruct the course of justice. The DPP recommended a summary disposal of the obstruction charge.
The men who remain in Police custody at the Kitty, Ruimveldt and East La Penitence Police Stations will make a court appearance today, Friday, at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. They are expected to be charged jointly.
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