News Source Guyana Reports | A document released by the Mohameds on their “Team Mohamed” social media page reveals that the Government of Guyana will cover a US$62,500 legal bill for Jamaican attorneys representing the U.S. government in the extradition case against businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall confirmed that it is standard practice for the state receiving an extradition request to pay for the prosecuting attorneys. The document from the Finance Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs requested and secured payment of US$62,558.78 to King’s Counsel Terrence F. Williams for legal services in the case of the Guyana Police Force vs. Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed for extradition proceedings in October 2025.
The Ministry indicated that the Guyana Police Force consulted with the Attorney General, who advised engaging a team of experienced attorneys to represent them in the case. Three Jamaican attorneys—Terrence Williams, Herbert McKenzie, and Celine Deidrick—were selected due to their expertise in similar matters. The document bore the approval stamp of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally.
Payment will be processed via a wire transfer from the Bank of Guyana to Attorney Terrence Williams.
Following the document’s release, Azruddin Mohamed criticized the government for using taxpayer funds to finance what he views as attorneys advocating for U.S. interests. He claimed that taxpayers are covering all legal costs, which may exceed hundreds of millions of Guyana dollars, including flight, transportation, security, and other arrangements for the attorneys.
According to the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Affairs Manual, the requested country is responsible for the fiscal responsibilities associated with extradition, which includes determining the extraditability of the fugitive.
In a recent NCN TV program, Attorney General Nandlall reiterated that the Guyanese government must bear the costs for the attorneys, emphasizing that the decision aims to prevent accusations of political interference. He remarked that such practices are common globally.
Nandlall also dismissed the Mohameds’ claims of political persecution, suggesting instead that they are engaged in a disinformation campaign in response to the extradition request.
In late October, the U.S. government formally sought the extradition of Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed to address an 11-count indictment in Florida tied to allegations of mail and wire fraud, money laundering related to gold exports, and tax evasion. The Mohameds have denied all allegations.
In support of the extradition request, the prosecuting attorneys have presented relevant documents to the court and indicated that additional documentation will follow.
