News Source Reports : Presidential candidate for the “We Invest in Nationhood” party (WIN), Azruddin Mohamed, is alleging political prosecution following accusations of attempting to obstruct justice in a case involving one of his party’s activists, Bradley Sampson, also known as “Doggie.” He was detained for several hours at the Ruimveldt Police Station.
“This is a clear case of political prosecution,” Mohamed stated to reporters after his release, accompanied by his attorneys, Siand Dhurjon and Damien Da Silva. “I hope the Carter Center and all observers are taking note of what is happening.”
Mohamed turned himself in around 9:30 AM after police demanded to speak with him at his party’s campaign headquarters in Providence the previous night, although he was not present at the time.
According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, a woman who reportedly suffered an assault by Sampson claimed she was “detained against her will” by armed security guards at the campaign office. The police allege that she was instructed by Mohamed not to pursue the matter against Sampson and was offered $500,000 to settle the situation.
Mohamed has vehemently denied all allegations, stating he merely reached out to the woman to apologize on behalf of himself and his party, emphasizing his opposition to violence against women. “No. No. Of course not,” he responded when questioned about the allegations.
One of his attorneys, Damien Da Silva, noted that settlements are not illegal and that outreach to resolve matters before legal action is not uncommon. “Even if the allegations were true, settlements are quite normal,” he said.
Siand Dhurjon echoed Da Silva’s sentiments, asserting that the allegations do not constitute a known offense. “The allegation is simply that he allegedly offered money to settle a grievance. There is nothing nefarious about that,” he stated.
Dhurjon also highlighted the police’s failure to make contact with the alleged complainant during their investigation, indicating her unwillingness to confront Mohamed. “They called her phone for three hours with no answer,” he reported.
He further expressed concern over the government’s approach, claiming it is excessively fearful of Mohamed. “We have never seen a government so terrified of one man,” he said, referencing various serious allegations that have been made against others without similar scrutiny.
Mohamed was released from police custody shortly before 1 PM without any charges or bail required. He has committed to cooperating with police should the need arise.
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