Opposition leader, constable remanded on cybercrime charges

(Kaieteur News) – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and 20-year-old Police Constable Ryan Greenee were remanded to prison on Friday, October 30, 2026, after appearing at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. The two men were jointly charged with the unauthorised giving of electronic data, contrary to the Cybercrime Act No. 16 of 2018.

The charges stem from an investigation into an alleged offense committed on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Greene was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, while Mohamed was taken into custody two days later on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

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Appearing before Her Worship Magistrate Abigail Gibbs, the prosecution was represented by attorneys Darshan Ramdhani, KC. Mohamed, 39, a resident of Houston, Greater Georgetown, was defended by a legal team including Nigel Hughes, Roysdale Forde, and Siand Dhurjon and Damien De Silva. Greene, a resident of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, was represented by attorneys Dexter Todd, Darren Wade.