Prosecution makes disclosures in weapons case against Opposition Leader and two workers

As the weapons case against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, and two of his workers was called today, the Prosecution disclosed statements, photos and video evidence.

Mohamed and two of his workers – Mario Mohamed and Eugene Thorne – have been charged with unlawful possession of a gun, unlawful possession of ammunition and attempt to obstruct the course of justice by discharging a firearm.

Police Prosecutor, Superintendent Shellon Daniels made the disclosures today in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty.

She told the Court that she had statements, photographs and 4 discs to disclose, and would be making further disclosures in the case based on advice provided to the Prosecution.

“Whatever is to be disclosed, will be disclosed,” the Prosecutor said, as the Opposition Leader Attorney, Siand Dhurjon sought clarification on the disclosures made, and the additional disclosures to be made.

Dhurjon together with Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde and Attorney-at-Law Damien Da Silva is representing the Opposition Leader and his two workers.

The Opposition Leader appeared virtually from the Lusignan Prison, while the other two accused appeared in person.

The firearm and obstruction of justice related charges are linked to a series of events that unfolded on October 12 near the home of the Head of Special Branch Unit, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, who remains a key witness in the Mohameds’ extradition proceedings.

It is alleged that the firearm and ammunition were found in car that the three men were in when they were intercepted at traffic light on the Vlissengen Road, shortly after driving pass the home of the Narine. Narine alleges that he heard what appeared to be a gunshot as the vehicle passed his home, and he returned fire, before intercepting the men at the traffic light.

The entire incident was caught on the State’s CCTV surveillance system.

The case was adjourned to November 27.

However, as Eugene Thorne – one of the three defendants – left the courtroom this morning, he was taken into custody by the police in relation to another incident linked to the October 12 shooting.

News Source Understands that Thorne was arrested in connection with the unauthorized downloading, dissemination and sale of the surveillance recordings from the Government’s Safe Country Initiative Command Centre.

In that matter, the Opposition Leader and Police Constable Ryan Greene are on remand. Mohamed is accused of allegedly paying $800,000 to the Police Constable for the surveillance recordings. The recordings contradicted the police account of what transpired on the night the Leader of the Opposition’s car was shot at multiple times by the Special Branch Head.

The police have not addressed the contents of the leaked recordings, but have since moved to instituted charges against Mohamed, Greene and one other rank. The police are alleging that Thorne transported Greene to the Opposition Leader and played a role in that regard.

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