CCJ pauses Mohameds extradition proceedings

-Full hearing set for April 21

March 25 2026

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has temporarily halted extradition proceedings against city businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, following a case management conference held on Wednesday.

During the virtual hearing, all parties were required to appear remotely as the court considered procedural issues in the matter.

At the conclusion of the session, the CCJ granted an interim stay of the committal proceedings currently before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, effectively pausing the case until the appeal is heard and determined.

The substantive hearing has been scheduled for April 21, when the regional court is expected to examine the merits of the Mohameds’ challenge.

The application was heard by a panel of judges, comprising Winston Anderson, Maureen Rajnauth-Lee, and Chantal Ononaiwu.

The father and son are seeking to overturn a decision of the Court of Appeal of Guyana, which upheld the issuance of an Authority to Proceed for their extradition to the United States.

The Mohameds contend that the Authority to Proceed was tainted by political bias because it was issued by the Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond.

They argue that she was influenced by repeated public statements from senior government officials portraying them as criminals, thereby undermining her impartiality in initiating the extradition process.

The extradition request is tied to allegations of financial crimes in the United States.

With the interim stay now in place, proceedings at the lower court level will remain on hold pending the CCJ’s final determination in the matter.