US-sanctioned LOO’s boat fled police pursuit before interception

…boat unregistered, Mohamed not licensed to operate vessel – MARAD

…MP arrested over firearm found in vehicle, released on $200,000 bail

Following the arrest of United States (US)-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and the impounding of his boat by the Joint Services late Tuesday evening, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has revealed that the vessel was unregistered and Mohamed was not licensed to operate the vessel. On Tuesday evening, ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coast Guard intercepted a go-fast vessel at Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD). According to the police, the vessel had entered the Demerara River at high speed and failed to stop at a siren signal. The vessel was eventually intercepted at a wharf at Friendship, where Mohamed and several opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were found onboard.