Guyana is legally obligated to cover the legal expenses of countries requesting extradition, as stipulated by the United Kingdom-United States Extradition Treaty inherited at independence in 1966. Article 13 of the treaty mandates that the requesting party bears all extradition-related costs. This provision has come under scrutiny following revelations that Guyana paid US$62,558.78 to Jamaican lawyer Terrence Williams for his services in an extradition case involving Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. Attorney General Anil Nandlall confirmed that this practice aligns with international norms, citing a similar instance where the U.S. funded legal representation for Guyana in the extradition of Marcus Bisram. The decision to hire foreign lawyers, approved by the U.S., was aimed at avoiding perceptions of bias. Meanwhile, the Mohameds, accused of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering, face extradition to the U.S. Their defense team has challenged the prosecution’s claims, questioning the evidence presented. The case has also intersected with Guyana’s political landscape, as Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, is poised to become the next Opposition Leader.