Prem Narine, head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch, said his written statement contains gaps regarding the extradition request for the Mohameds.
Siand Dhurjon is the defence lawyer cross‑examining Narine. U.S. authorities say the Mohameds are wanted for a federal trial on alleged wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering linked to a billion‑dollar gold trading business.
Narine said he received the Authority To Proceed from Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond on 31 October 2025 and received the ATP and the Section 6 Certificate from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Home Affairs respectively. He said he uplifted the request for extradition from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and uplifted the ATP and Section 6 Certificate from the Attorney General’s chambers. He said he never saw the Home Affairs Minister or the Foreign Minister sign anything that morning. He said the documents were obtained from a female staff member at the Attorney General’s chambers.
Narine’s written statement, dated 11 November 2025, is two pages and does not mention going to the Attorney General’s chambers on Carmichael Street. Public records show the Attorney General’s chambers are located on Carmichael Street.
The police force says Narine is head of its Special Branch department and that he has been a policeman for 26 years. The government lists Oneidge Walrond as Minister of Home Affairs.
