Lawyer for US warns against misleading claims on extradition court proceedings

A Facebook post circulating on Thursday morning has been described as “false and misleading” by counsel for the requesting state in the ongoing extradition of Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, in ongoing court proceedings involving extradition matters.
The requesting state in the matter is the United States of America.
On Friday, counsel for the requesting state, Glenn Hanoman, identified the publication as having appeared on a Facebook page operating under the name “Hana Khamelia”, which is associated with Hana Mohamed, the sister and daughter of the US-indicted Mohameds. The post, Hanoman said, purported to report on evidence allegedly given in open court by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards.
According to the release, the claims made in the social media post have no factual basis and do not accurately reflect what transpired during the court proceedings.
Hanoman said that no evidence was presented regarding extradition requests relating to any persons other than the Mohameds. He further stated that there was no testimony concerning extradition requests linked to large-scale drug shipments, narcotics offences, or any drug-related matters.
The release explained that the witness referred only to the receipt of documents in November 2025 relating to a request from the US. These documents were not attributed to any offences or individuals beyond the issues already before the court.
It was also noted that the testimony given by the Permanent Secretary was routine in nature and did not give rise to any adjournment of the matter. Claims that the courtroom was “visibly shocked” or that proceedings were disrupted were described as fabrications.
The press release rejected assertions that a “bombshell revelation” occurred or that evidence suggested selective prosecution involving undisclosed extradition requests. Counsel stressed that no such evidence was presented in court.
Hanoman cautioned that the dissemination of false accounts of judicial proceedings is irresponsible and has the potential to undermine public confidence in the administration of justice. He urged members of the public to rely on accurate court records and credible reporting rather than unverified or sensationalised social media posts.