Hgp Nightly News Reports | Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of the We Invest In Nationhood Party, and his father, Nazar Mohamed, have initiated an urgent constitutional challenge in the High Court aimed at preventing their extradition to the United States. They are also seeking to invalidate key provisions of Guyana’s extradition laws.
In legal filings submitted on December 15, 2025, the Mohameds argue that recent amendments to the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 2009 grant excessive and unconstitutional powers to the Executive branch. They contend that these changes allow a Minister to control decisions regarding arrest, detention, and extradition in a way that undermines the separation of powers and judicial independence.
The lawsuit claims that the amendments violate fundamental constitutional rights, including the right to personal liberty, due process, protection under the law, and access to the courts. The Mohameds are requesting the High Court to declare these amendments null and void.
Additionally, they are seeking an immediate halt to extradition proceedings that are currently before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, along with a request for an expedited hearing to address the constitutional issues before any further legal actions are taken.
A significant aspect of their challenge questions the legality of Guyana’s extradition arrangements with the United States. The Mohameds argue that reliance on an outdated treaty from 1931 does not satisfy the legal safeguards required under Guyanese law, thereby rendering any extradition unconstitutional.
This is a developing story, and further updates are anticipated as the legal proceedings progress.
