News Source Reports : A Florida-based attorney representing sanctioned businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed has written to US Ambassador Nicole Theriot, cautioning that her recent public comments about his clients may have been inappropriate given that their extradition matter is still before the courts.
Attorney Peter A. Quinter took issue with remarks the Ambassador made during a recent appearance on the SOURCES talk show, during which she stated that the United States firmly believes the Mohameds are guilty of the crimes for which they have been indicted in the US.
The Mohameds are facing an 11-count indictment in the United States on allegations of tax evasion and mail and wire fraud. The US Government is seeking their extradition, and the father and son are currently before the local court contesting that request.
Quinter argued that under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Ambassador — in her prominent role as head of mission — has a duty to respect the laws and customs of Guyana as the host country. He further contended that his clients are entitled to the protections afforded under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees equality before the law and the right to a fair and impartial hearing.
“Article 10 provides that everyone is entitled to full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of the rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him,” Quinter stated.
He said it may not be proper for the US Ambassador to comment on, or attempt to influence, a matter that is actively before the courts, describing the Ambassador’s remarks as “inaccurate.”
Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, along with their companies and Government Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, were sanctioned by the US Government in June 2024. Just over a year later, in October 2025, a US Grand Jury indicted the father and son on allegations of mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. An official extradition request was received in late October 2025, and committal proceedings have been ongoing since then.
