The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has granted a stay of extradition proceedings against Guyanese businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, marking a significant legal development in the high-profile case.
The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, temporarily halts ongoing efforts to extradite the two men, with the court citing the “interest of justice” as the basis for its decision.
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Defence attorney Siand Dhurjon described the outcome as a major victory, noting that the court treated the matter with urgency and granted all orders sought by the defence.
“The ccj is obviously very concerned about what’s happening,” dhurjon said, adding that the court acted to preserve the status quo and safeguard the liberty of the Mohamed family while the case is fully considered.
The CCJ also approved the defence’s request to have its special leave application heard alongside the substantive appeal, effectively fast-tracking the legal process.
According to Dhurjon, a ruling in the family’s favour could have far-reaching consequences for the case.
“If that is dismissed, it effectively kills the proceedings before the magistrate,” he explained, referring to the authority to proceed previously signed by a government minister, which underpins the extradition case.
The stay will remain in effect until the CCJ hears and determines the matter in full. The case is scheduled to return before the court on April 21, when both sides are expected to present detailed arguments.
The decision represents a critical pause in the proceedings and underscores the CCJ’s role as the region’s final appellate court in safeguarding legal rights and due process across the Caribbean.
