He had motive; he had opportunity — Neil Adams — Opinion

He had motive; he had opportunity

October 21, 2026·2 min read

When Azruddin Mohamed circled around Prem Narine’s residence that fateful night, he clearly had a motive and went about taking advantage of that opportunity. Like the Venezuelan – not knowing a word of English – who could come here to plant a bomb at a gasoline station, that man came here to kill, he too had a motive and the prime opportunity of a gasoline station, wherewith he can create maximum damage. Therefore, from my layman’s legal opinion that Mr Narine should file charges of attempted murder!

I have laid out for you the foundation for this case, so let us now process the information as it unfolds:

Mohamed was seen encircling Prem Narine’s residence in a heavily tinted black car in the dead of night. Now, three things stand out here; a heavily tinted black vehicle which symbolizes one trying to evade detection thus turning the vehicle and occupants into a faceless unpredictable force. This is precisely the point, what took place afterwards was a sharp exchange of gunfire from that very same vehicle, to which the occupant of the targeted residence, returned fire.
Azruddin’s explanation for his actions that fateful night is a concoction of sorts, he asserts that he received a call from a parent who stated that a metal gate has fallen on her child at the Rama Krishna School, and as a “concerned opposition leader” he went about investigating the matter. This is the lamest excuse I have heard in a long time, I am talking about Azruddin’s justification for being in that area. Question: Is the address of the Rama Krishna School that of Prem Narine or greater still, where is the Rama Krishna School? Why go to investigate a matter that took place during the day in the dead of night? Further, why was he in possession of a firearm? As a sanctioned individual, Azruddin Mohamed is not permitted to carry a firearm. Make no mistake sir, the observant Guyanese People are not stupid, everyday people are paying close attention to what is happening and cannot be easily fooled, deceived, or manipulated by your shenanigans. Azruddin Mohamed must realize that he has to come clean in his answers when the time comes.
The court matter has been put before Magistrate Faith McGusty^[1], the very same magistrate that is in a five year never ending Election Fraud case trial, is this a coincidence or another ploy to create a convenient delay in his extradition? I am of the firm belief that this is the strategy of The Mohameds, even if one were blind he can smell it, or even if you were born with half a brain you could figure it out; money certainly have power, as the circus continues.

My question to the government is, what are your plans for Mr Narine’s protection? It is imperative that government provide top witness-protection for this key witness. For the immediate future all those who are associated with the extradition case be given top security.

It is very clear that Azruddin Mohamed is on a campaign of terror and intimidation, and as a so-called true Muslim, he believes in jihad, that is, to silence all those he perceives as his enemies. He is not going to allow the legal process to take its course and anything that will thwart the process, he would employ. Towards this end, the state needs to be on high alert. I rest my case.

Respectfully Submitted
Neil Adams

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US-sanctioned LOO joins picket targeting extradition witnesses despite court-imposed bail conditions - Guyana Times — guyanatimesgy.com ↩

US-sanctioned LOO joins picket targeting extradition witnesses despite court-imposed bail conditions - Guyana Times

guyanatimesgy.com · 2026-10-21

court-imposed bail conditions October 21, 2026 #### United States (US)-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, along with members of his parliamentary team and APNU Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan, participated in a picketing exercise on Tuesday, outside the building that previously housed the Canadian High Commission, where placards called for the arrest of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine and the revocation of his Canadian and United States visas, as well as those of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Officer Rodwell Sarabo, among other issues. Specifically, the placard held by Mohamed states, “Special Branch Chief Prem Narine and CID Officer Rodwell Sarabo accused of offering US visa in exchange for false murder testimony against Azruddin Mohamed.” ... #### The protest comes despite an explicit condition imposed by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty when Mohamed was granted bail last Friday in connection with three criminal charges, including attempting to obstruct the course of justice. Under the conditions, Mohamed, his driver, Eugene Thorne and videographer Mario Mohamed are prohibited from directly or indirectly contacting, threatening, intimidating, or attempting to influence any prosecution witness. They are also barred from obstructing or interfering with the work of the prosecution and from contacting Narine or his immediate family. Sarabo is a witness in the extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, which are ongoing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Speaking with Guyana Times, an attorney-at-law said that the placards targeting Narine and Sarabo do raise questions about the extent to which the protest aligns with the restrictions imposed by the court. However, whether the conduct constitutes a breach of the bail conditions would depend on the specific circumstances and any determination by the court. Narine, who heads the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch, was identified by the prosecution as a witness expected to continue his evidence in the extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the United States. The latest protest also follows allegations raised during last Friday’s bail hearing that Narine had received threats and feared for his life. Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Diana O’Brien had opposed bail, citing concerns about possible witness interference and arguing that Section 7 of the Bail Act 2022 allows bail to be refused where there is a substantial likelihood of interference with witnesses, tampering with evidence or obstruction of justice. However, McGusty ruled that bail could be granted, noting that the prosecution had not presented sufficient information to suggest that the three accused would fail to comply with conditions imposed by the court. The trio were each granted $750,000 bail, comprising $250,000 on each of the three charges. They pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and attempting to obstruct the course of justice. The obstruction charge alleges that on October 12, at Barr Street, Kitty, the men wilfully attempted to obstruct the administration of justice by discharging a firearm at or in the vicinity of Narine’s residence. The firearm and ammunition charges relate to an alleged possession of a .32 Taurus pistol and three rounds of ammunition without valid licences on October 13 at Alexander Street, Kitty. As part of their bail conditions, the men must attend every court hearing, reside at the addresses provided to the court and report any change of address. They must also keep their contact details updated, surrender their passports and other travel documents, and inform the court before applying for replacement travel documents. They are further required to stay away from Narine’s residence and are prohibited from traversing Barr Street between Vlissengen Road and Alexander Street. They are also required to not directly or indirectly contact, threaten, intimidate, or attempt to influence any prosecution witness. Additionally, they were instructed not to obstruct or interfere with the work of the prosecution and not contact Prem Narine or his immediate family. The three men are scheduled to return to court on November 6. Narine attends graduation in Canada The protest for the revocation of Narine’s visa comes as he is in Canada to attend his graduation, having completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA). Narine completed the MBA in 2024 through the Australian Institute of Business, an internationally accredited institution. He attended his graduation ceremony on October 15, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. The extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed and his father stem from a request by the United States, where they are wanted to answer criminal charges, including wire and mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and customs violations linked to an alleged US$50 million gold-export and tax-evasion scheme. The indictment also alleges that Azruddin Mohamed participated in a separate scheme involving the importation of a Lamborghini from Miami to Guyana, in which the vehicle’s declared value was allegedly understated to evade more than US$1 million in taxes. Both men have been granted $150,000 bail each in the extradition proceedings, subject to conditions including surrendering their passports and reporting to the Ruimveldt Police Station as directed by the court. The extradition matter is scheduled to continue on October 21 and 22 before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts.

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He had motive; he had opportunity in Guyana Chronicle, October 21, 2026