Beating of a woman at Cuffy Square: US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed under probe for witness intimidation, justice obstruction

…WIN party organiser “Doggie” surrenders to police

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday said it is investigating US-sanctioned businessman and political aspirant Azruddin Mohamed for allegedly obstructing the course of justice, threatening a woman and holding her against her will.
The GPF related that on Wednesday, a resident of McDoom, Greater Georgetown, visited the East La Penitence Police Station and reported that on Tuesday she was beaten and assaulted by Bradley Sampson, also known as “Doggie” – a supporter of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party recently launched by Mohamed.
The woman told the police that she was employed by Sampson, a key organiser in the political party, for Nomination Day progression on Monday, and in return, she would get paid $50,000.
The police said the woman further claimed that she went to the Square of the Revolution, also known as Cuffy Square, Georgetown, on Tuesday to uplift the payment from Sampson. However, he only paid her $10,000.
This consequently led to an argument during which Sampson allegedly dealt her several kicks and punches about her body and lashed her with a gun to her head, causing her to receive multiple injuries.

She stated that Sampson later called her via Facebook Messenger and requested that she meet him at Mohamed’s house at Green Field, East Bank Demerara.
As requested, that afternoon, she met with Mohamed, Sampson, and other persons at the said location, the GPF statement detailed.
The woman reportedly informed the police that during that encounter, she was detained against her will at the premises by several armed security guards for more than an hour and that Mohamed instructed her not to pursue the matter against Sampson.
The police further stated that the woman said she was offered $500,000 to drop the matter.
“Azruddin Mohamed instructed her not to pursue the matter against Sampson, to accompany Sampson to the police station, and to inform the police that she is withdrawing all complaints against Sampson; and in consideration thereof, he will pay to her $500,000,” the police statement outlined.
According to the police, the woman also alleged that she was threatened by Mohamed’s security guards.
“One of the guards at the premises said to her, ‘Don’t feel I don’t know you living in McDoom.’ He then raised his jersey and showed her a black handgun that was tucked in his waist. This resulted in her being fearful for her life. Eventually, she was permitted to leave the premises,” the statement further noted.
After this, she made a report at the East La Penitence Police Station, the police said.
She was subsequently examined by a doctor regarding the injuries received, and a medical certificate was duly issued.
The Force said it also considered the allegations against Mohamed and his security guards to be of a serious nature and may involve the commission of several serious criminal offences, including attempting to pervert the course of justice.
As a result, several ranks visited Mohamed’s premises on Wednesday evening, but he was not at home.
On Thursday morning, Mohamed turned himself in at the Ruimveldt Police Station, in the company of his lawyer, and was subsequently released on his own recognisance.

Doggie
Meanwhile, as a result of the ongoing investigation, a wanted bulletin was earlier in the week issued for Sampson.
On Thursday, the man surrendered to the police in the company of his lawyer. In the wanted bulletin, police had said Sampson was being sought for questioning in relation to several offences under the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act and the Firearm Act, including threatening behaviour, threatening language, obscene language, disorderly behaviour, assault, possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of ammunition without a licence.