In a statement late on Wednesday night, the Guyana Police Force indicated that charges will be laid shortly following an operation at the Lombard Street, Georgetown location of Mohamed’s Enterprises, a business place owned by sanctioned businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed.

The Police said the Special Organised Crime Unit conducted a targeted joint law enforcement operation on Wednesday at the Lombard Street location after it received credible information that illicit activities were taking place at the premises.

The Police press release stated that during the course of the operation, officers uncovered evidence of illegal financial operations and additional materials believed to be connected to unlawful activities.

It did not detail the unlawful activities, but said all items seized are currently subject to active forensic and financial investigation.

The Police said the investigations remain active and further enforcement action will be taken where the evidence so warrants.

According to the Police, the action forms part of an intensified national and regional security strategy aimed at disrupting organised criminal networks engaged in gold smuggling, illicit financial flows, unlicensed money exchange operations and related serious offences.

The Force added that it reflects strengthened coordination among domestic law enforcement agencies, joint services and regional partners to confront cross border criminal activity and protect the integrity of Guyana’s financial and security architecture.

The Police statement also noted that the Government of Guyana remains unwavering in its commitment to combat illegal activities, including the purchase, smuggling and sale of gold, money laundering, illegal cambio services and associated financial crimes.

On its Facebook page, the Police also released an undercover video recording of an unidentified person entering the Mohamed’s building and walking up to a counter. In the video, the undercover person is seen receiving money after handing over suspected US currency.

The Mohameds lost their cambio license almost two years ago after being sanctioned by the US Government on allegations of mail and wire fraud, tax evasion, under declaration of gold and suspected money laundering.

The younger Mohamed, Azruddin Mohamed, who was recently elected Opposition Leader, condemned the Police operation at the family’s building and stated that there was nothing going on at the building since all of the family’s businesses were closed down.

The Police said its investigations are ongoing.

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