Guyana opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, returned to court on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to resume their extradition proceedings after a brief adjournment Trinidadtribune.
Why it matters: The high-stakes legal proceedings test the political stability of Guyana's leadership as international extradition efforts advance.
- The extradition case follows the arrest of the Mohameds on October 31, 2025.
Driving the news: The hearing was temporarily paused to accommodate testimony in a separate High Court contempt matter Trinidadtribune.
- The scheduling conflict arose from a contempt case involving social media personality Mikhail Rodrigues, also known as the Guyanese Critic Trinidadtribune.
- The Mohameds were scheduled to testify before Justice Niles regarding the alleged breach of an earlier defamation injunction Trinidadtribune.
State of play: During earlier sessions, Prem Narine, head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch, testified that he could not recall who instructed him to become involved in the extradition process Trinidad Tribune.
- Narine admitted that his department is not responsible for investigating or prosecuting crimes, and noted he collected the warrants directly from the Attorney General’s chambers Trinidad Tribune.
- The magistrate is currently weighing legal submissions from both sides, with the defense granted a deadline to respond in writing Trinidad Tribune.