Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 21:52 by Written By Denis Chabrol
Guyana has been briefing the United States (US) about a shooting incident outside the home of Guyana Police Force intelligence chief Senior Superintendent Prem Narine who is a main witness in a court hearing for the extradition of two wealthy Guyanese businessmen to face trial for alleged financial crimes.
“The Department of Justice of the United States is being kept informed of these startling developments,” the Guyana government said in a statement.
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two other persons, who were in a car that passed by Mr Narine’s Barr Street, Kitty residence twice when a gunshot sound was heard, have since been arrested. Police alleged that they found one .32 handgun in the car as well as one .32 spent shell and while four 9mm spent shells were also recovered outside Mr Narine’s home. Mr Mohamed and his lawyer Siand Dhurjon accused police of planting the pistol under the accelerator pedal during the search.
The younger Mohamed and his father, Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed, are wanted by the US to face trial for alleged wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering tied to their gold trading business.
The Guyana government said legal implications were many and far-reaching, adding that the extradition proceedings were merely preliminary to a criminal trial likely to take place in the US once the Mohameds are extradited. Government here feared that the alleged shooting by someone from the vehicle in which Mr Mohamed and two other persons were travelling near midnight Monday could have a serious impact on the US’ law enforcement. “The ramifications here would not only affect the safety of witnesses testifying in the ongoing extradition case in Guyana, but it has implications for the criminal justice system of the United Stated of America (USA),” the statement reads.
The Irfaan Ali-led administration also Tuesday night sought to link its concerns about the alleged shooting and firearm discovery to Mr Mohamed’s Facebook page on which were posted photographs of Mr Narine and his family, including his minor son, with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The police officer, according to government, said it was public knowledge that as a result, Mr Narine under oath, complained to the presiding Magistrate that he feared for his life and the safety of his family, including his minor son. Mr Narine also said under oath, that the younger Mr Mohamed is a threat to national security and that according to information acquired by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), he is implicated in several alleged killings.
The Mohameds lawyer, Siand Dhurjon, told reporters earlier Tuesday that clients were innocent and he expected the Director of Public Prosecutions and Police Legal Adviser not to recommend any charges. “I din’t think there could be any prospect of success if charges are laid and and if they were to seek the advice of any responsible attorney of government such as the DPP or the PLA, they would be duty bound in a properly functioning society to advise that no charges be laid for lack of evidence,” he said. He said the Mohameds’ legal team was on standby to apply for bail if needed.
The others arrested are 25-year old Mario Mohamed of Timehri, East Bank Demerara and 35-year old Eugene Thorne a driver of Timehri, East Bank Demerara.
Government indicated that “multiple serious criminal offences arise for consideration” out of Monday night’s incident. The administration also vowed that the State would use the full force of the law to protect witnesses.”
The investigations are ongoing by the law enforcement agencies of the State. The State has a duty to protect its justice system from interference and perversions. Witnesses are key to any justice system. They must always feel safe when they testify,” government said.
