Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman Rejects US Bid to Revoke Azruddin Mohamed’s Bail

During bail proceedings for Azruddin Mohamed, prosecutor Glen Hanoman alleged that the Mohamed family had bribed governments for decades to avoid prosecution, saying that may explain why major investigations, including a murder case, stalled. Defence lawyers rejected the claims as unproven, while Nazar “Shell” Mohamed broke down in court after hearing his son could face more charges.

Magistrate Judy Latchman kept Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed on bail after rejecting another prosecution bid to remand him, marking the third failed attempt to revoke his release. The court heard arguments over the Bail Act, alleged witness intimidation and pending investigations, but found no sufficient basis to remove his liberty.

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman rejected a second attempt by US prosecutors to revoke Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s bail in the extradition case, saying they had not provided enough evidence of a breach or flight risk. He remains in Lusignan Prison, however, because of a separate remand order in a Cybercrime Act case, deepening political and human rights concerns.

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman refused to revoke bail for Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, saying unproven allegations and pending charges were not enough to keep him detained. The ruling means Azruddin and his father, Nazar Mohamed, remain free as their US extradition case continues, despite prosecution claims of witness interference and other new allegations.

Guyana’s Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman kept US-sanctioned opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed on bail in the extradition case, ruling that the prosecution had not provided enough evidence that he breached conditions or was a flight risk. The decision comes as the state plans to challenge it in the High Court, with the case resuming Nov. 23 amid separate criminal charges against Mohamed.

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled that Azruddin Mohamed’s past conduct, without a conviction or pending conviction, was not enough to revoke his bail in the extradition case, keeping his bail conditions in place. The hearing continued with cross-examination of Special Branch head Prem Narine over surveillance, arrest procedures and extradition documents. Mohamed later said he feared for his safety in solitary confinement, while Narine said he feared for his life and family.

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman refused the US prosecution’s bid to revoke bail for Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, saying allegations without convictions were not enough to justify detention in the extradition case. The ruling keeps their bail in place, though Azruddin Mohamed remains on remand until November 24 in a separate firearms and justice-related case.