Last Updated on Thursday, 15 May 2025, 22:00 by Writer
Records obtained from the United States (US) government show that embattled city businessman, Azruddin Mohamed probably bought a Lamborghini car from an American company for US$695,000 instead of his declared value of US$75,300.
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn dispatched the records from the US Department of Justice to the Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) showing that the Texas-based International Speed Consulting Inc issued an invoice for the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster 2020 (with Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ZHWUN6ZD1LLAO9394) on October 7, 2020 for US$695,000.
A Guyana customs form dated 7th December 2020 concerning the same vehicle with the identical VIN states a value of US$75,300.
The GRA, in its latest submissions, also requested and acquired official records from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) showing that Mr Mohamed transferred a total of US$622,000 from October 5 to 7, 2020 in tranches of US$350,000 on October 5; US$250,000 on October 6 and US$22,000 on October 7 to International Speed Consulting Inc at 3608 Bristlecone Court Rockwall, Texas.
The stated purposes of those transfers were for racing services and parts, race support fee and travel expenses and marketing and advertising.
The GRA has specifically asked GBTI on April 23, 2025 for wire transfer records to that company between October 1 and December 31, 2020.
Based on the Home Affairs Minister’s letter to the GRA, the US Department of Justice is expected to provide additional information to Guyana.
“I am pleased to forward the partial submission of information received from the US Department of Justice, dated May 13, 2025” on request for information on the sale of luxury motor vehicle from the USA.
Minister Benn said information on “business records certification” would also be provided.
The documents are in support of another affidavit by GRA Deputy Commissioner for Law Enforcement and Investigation, Rajandra Singh who said the documents confirm that Mr Mohamed “had paid a significantly greater sum” for the Lamborghini which bears licence registration number PZZ 4000.
Mr Singh said the records were obtained from the US under the the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.
The GRA also accused Mr Mohamed of producing fictitious and false information to show that the car was purchased at a lower price than what was actually paid.
“The applicant further supported his illegal actions by producing to this court documentation from International Speed Consulting Inc to deliberately understate the value of the said vehicle,” the GRA official said.
The GRA effectively asked the High Court to find that Mr Mohamed is guilty of perjury for falsely declaring the value which was paid for the said vehicle and submitted a valuation which was false, and entering into a criminal and illegal scheme with International Speed Consulting Inc. to deceive and defraud the GRA as to the true price paid for the said vehicle.
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