CCJ to rule on Mohameds’ extradition appeal

April 21 2026

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is expected to deliver a decision soon on the extradition appeal filed by Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed, following hearings held on Tuesday.

After listening to arguments from both sides, the CCJ panel conferred and announced that its ruling will be handed down as soon as possible.

In the meantime, the court confirmed that the existing stay on local extradition proceedings will remain in effect.

The announcement was made by CCJ President Winston Anderson, who also cautioned that while public commentary on judicial matters is a right, it should not undermine ongoing proceedings or erode public confidence in the court.

The matter stems from an extradition request made by the United States government on October 30, 2025, seeking the surrender of the Mohameds to face an 11-count indictment, including allegations of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, and money laundering.

Following the request, Guyana’s Home Affairs Ministry issued an Authority to Proceed under the Fugitive Offenders Act. Arrest warrants were subsequently issued on October 31, 2025, initiating extradition proceedings in the local Court of Committal.

In December 2025, the Mohameds filed judicial review proceedings challenging the legality of the Authority to Proceed and sought to halt the extradition process.

However, their application was dismissed by the High Court on February 4, 2026, and again by the Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026.

The applicants then moved to the CCJ, seeking special leave to appeal those decisions. While the lower courts had refused to grant a stay, the CCJ imposed an interim stay on March 25, 2026, pending the outcome of the current proceedings.

Tuesday’s hearing, conducted via video conference, addressed both the application for special leave and the substantive appeal, with the court now set to determine the next course of action.