Hgp Nightly News Reports | A significant development has emerged in the high-profile extradition case involving gold magnates Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman has ruled that the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court will continue with the extradition hearing, marking a major setback for the defense’s efforts to halt the process.
In her decision, Magistrate Latchman provided a strong rationale, referencing multiple precedent cases, and confirmed that the matter will remain under the jurisdiction of the Magistracy. This ruling clears the path for the extradition proceedings to advance.
The defense team for the Mohameds had contended that no extradition should occur until the High Court addresses the constitutionality of the 2009 amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Act. However, the prosecution dismissed this argument as premature and legally unfounded, urging the court to affirm the amendments’ validity and prevent further delays.
This ruling means that the father-son duo, who are wanted by the United States on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering linked to their gold-trading operations and Azruddin Mohamed’s controversial Lamborghini purchase, will face an active extradition hearing at the Magistrates’ Court.
The defense has indicated its intention to appeal Magistrate Latchman’s decision, setting the stage for a contentious legal battle ahead. The extradition pro
