Guyana\u2019s Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, was arrested on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as police investigate allegations that he paid a police constable GY$800,000 to obtain confidential surveillance footage from the country\u2019s Safe Country System.<\/p>\n
Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest to Guyana\u2019s News Room, reporting that Mohamed was detained at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, for questioning.<\/p>\n
The investigation centres on surveillance footage connected to an October 12 shooting incident outside the residence of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, head of the Guyana Police Force\u2019s Special Branch.<\/p>\n
According to police, a constable attached to the Force\u2019s Command Centre allegedly obtained the recordings and supplied them in exchange for money.<\/p>\n
The constable was also arrested as investigators examined how the footage was obtained and subsequently released.<\/p>\n
On Monday, October 26, Mohamed publicly presented surveillance recordings during a press conference to support his account of what he described as an assassination attempt against him.<\/p>\n
Police have disputed aspects of Mohamed\u2019s account of the October 12 incident, which resulted in criminal charges against the Opposition Leader and two associates. All three were subsequently granted bail.<\/p>\n
Attorney General Anil Nandlall warned on Tuesday night that the alleged payment could result in additional criminal charges.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, investigators also visited Mohamed\u2019s residence and requested that he report to the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters for questioning about the alleged corrupt transaction.<\/p>\n
The investigation into the surveillance footage is separate from the existing criminal proceedings arising from the October 12 incident.<\/p>\n
The bribery allegations remain under investigation and have not been established in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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