Guyana police arrest Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed over allegations that he paid GY$800,000 for unauthorised access to surveillance footage. Sources describe the probe as relating to a shooting incident outside the home of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, head of the Special Branch, on October 12. Police allege a payment was made after a constable obtained and transferred video recordings to an external device, which Mohamed later released publicly.
Several outlets say police arrested Constable Ryan Greene, attached to the Command Centre, and that Mohamed is accused of bribing a police officer to obtain the footage. All accounts link the dispute to Mohamed’s Monday press conference on October 26, where he presented video he says contradicts the official police account.
Coverage differs mainly in emphasis and detail rather than core facts. One outlet highlights police visiting Mohamed’s home and other business locations to question him. Another focuses more directly on the alleged bribery amount and the arrest location, while others frame the report as an arrest tied to the leaked video and the related investigation. Across stories, the alleged payment and evidence-leak claims are presented as allegations not tested in court.
