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- Azruddin Mohamed arrested after shots fired outside police official's home.
Guyanese opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed was arrested Tuesday after shots were fired outside the home of a senior police official testifying in his U.S. extradition case. Mohamed's office denied possessing the firearm and accused police of planting it, alleging assault and threats.
The arrest of a prominent opposition leader amidst allegations of a shooting outside a key witness's home raises political tensions in Guyana and could impact the ongoing extradition proceedings against Mohamed.
Guyanese opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed and two other men were arrested Tuesday following an exchange of gunfire outside the home of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, who is testifying in a U.S. extradition case against Mohamed. U.S. prosecutors allege Mohamed and his father conspired to commit fraud and launder money through their gold exporting firm. Mohamed's office denied involvement with the firearm found and accused police of planting it, alleging assault and threats. The government stated shots came from Mohamed's vehicle and the gun was unlicensed. Mohamed's party protested his treatment by police on Wednesday.
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