A Florida based Attorney for sanctioned father and son businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, has written to the US Ambassador to Guyana indicating that it might not have been appropriate for her to make certain comments against his clients as their extradition matter remains before the Court.

The US Ambassador during a recent appearance on the SOURCES talk show, which is produced by News Source, said the US firmly believes that the Mohameds are guilty of the crimes that they have been indicted for in the US.

The Mohameds are facing an 11-count indictment on allegations of tax evasion and mail and wire fraud. The US Government is seeking their extradition, and they are currently before the local Court fighting that extradition request.

The Florida based Attorney for the Mohameds, Peter A. Quinter, said it may not be proper for the US Ambassador in Guyana to make, what he considers to be, “inaccurate” comments regarding pending legal matters regarding his clients.

The Attorney said Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, in the prominent role of diplomat and head of mission for the United States, there is a duty to respect the laws and customs of the host country.

 The Attorney told the diplomat that his clients are entitled to a fair hearing under the Protection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which declared that all are equal before the law, and are entitled without discrimination to equal protection of the law.

“Article 10 provides that everyone is entitled to full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, int he determination of the rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him,” the Attorney said.

He said it may not be proper for the US ambassador to comment on or attempt to influence that is actively before the courts.

Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and their companies were sanctioned by the US Government in June 2024 along with Government Permanent Secretary, Mae Thomas.

Just over one year later, the father and son were indicted by a US Grand Jury in October 2025 on allegations of mail and wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.

An official request for their extradition was received in late October 2025 and the Mohameds have been fighting that request since then through the Court system after the committal proceedings began.

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