Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two members of his staff are granted bail of $750,000 each after pleading not guilty to charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and obstruction of justice. The trio appears before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where bail is ordered despite objections raised by prosecutors.
Prosecutors, including the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, argue that the defendants’ release could risk interference with witnesses. Reported earlier, the Director of Public Prosecutions recommends the firearm and ammunition-related charges following an arrest after a shooting incident at Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown, at the residence of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine. Across outlets, the focus is on the bail decision and the dispute over whether the case warrants pre-trial detention pending trial.
