Dr. Shamir Ally, Executive Member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), has issued a strongly worded statement calling for increased United States (U.S) action against corruption in Guyana, accusing top government officials of enabling and benefitting from illicit activities. Titled “The Cup of Corruption Overflows,” the statement expresses grave concern over the Government’s failure to respond meaningfully to recent U.S. sanctions.
Dr. Ally referenced the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions against Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed of Mohamed’s Enterprise, citing allegations of undeclared gold, tax evasion, and bribery of government officials. On June 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned members of one of Guyana’s wealthiest families—Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed—their company, Mohamed’s Enterprise, and then Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, for their involvement in public corruption in Guyana.
Despite these serious claims, Dr. Ally said the Guyanese authorities, including President Irfaan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, and the Guyana Police Force, have “failed to initiate a thorough investigation” or take “appropriate action if wrongdoing is found.”
“When the USA sanctions were announced, the Guyanese people expected the President and 2nd Vice President to take steps to address the situation,” he said.
Dr. Ally also referred to a controversial video circulating on social media which allegedly shows evidence of top government officials approving a USD $75,000 customs clearance fee for a Lamborghini imported by Team Mohamed’s. He cited businessman Azruddin Mohamed’s public release of WhatsApp messages purportedly exchanged with President Ali in 2020 regarding the vehicle’s clearance.
In a Facebook post, Mohamed shared what he claims are messages between himself and President Ali, allegedly requesting the President’s intervention to reduce tax expenses on a Lamborghini import. President Ali has denied any recollection of such exchanges. Mohamed is currently before the court in a case filed by the Guyana Revenue Authority, accusing him of evading the proper taxes on the vehicle.
In light of these developments, Dr. Ally urged the Donald Trump administration to “hold all corrupt Guyanese officials accountable,” including through visa revocations and financial sanctions. He appealed directly to U.S. institutions such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling for their intervention in cases of alleged kleptocracy.
“The U.S. President should formally express concern about the allegations of corruption and reiterate the importance of good governance and the rule of law,” Dr. Ally said, urging the imposition of targeted sanctions on those implicated, whether government officials, business leaders, or other actors.
The statement also noted that OFAC’s recent sanctions include Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh and three others, part of what Dr. Ally described as a broader U.S. strategy to crack down on corruption and illicit finance in Guyana. On June 5, 2025, the United States announced that Senior Superintendent of the Guyana Police Force, Himnauth Sawh, along with businessmen Mark Cromwell (also known as “Diamond” or “Demon”), Paul Daby Jr. (a.k.a. “Randell”), and Randolph Duncan, were involved in a drug trafficking ring. That same day, the U.S. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on all four individuals.
He highlighted OFAC’s ongoing coordination with agencies such as Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which works to dismantle corrupt financial networks.’
Dr. Ally concluded by warning that the PPP/C government, ruling by a slim majority, is “failing and becoming a bigger disaster” in Guyana’s fight against corruption, money laundering, and criminal enterprise.
