The Ministry of Home Affairs would like to clarify that there have been no extraditions from Guyana to the United States of America in 2024 to date. The term “extradition” was incorrectly used during a News Source broadcast on August 27, 2024.

The following individuals, all U.S. citizens and fugitives with outstanding warrants, were arrested by the Guyana Police Force. These fugitives voluntarily chose to return to the United States rather than face deportation from Guyana to address their charges:

1. Quincy Patrick HINDS: Departed Guyana on May 11, 2024. Hinds was charged in 2019 in the Eastern District of New York with Conspiracy to Import Cocaine and Conspiracy to Possess Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. After making an initial court appearance, he fled to Guyana upon posting bond.

2. Rakeem Antonio GILGEOURS: Departed Guyana on July 31, 2024. Gilgeours is wanted in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for a homicide and two attempted murders. On July 4, 2024, during a block party attended by approximately 200 people, a dispute led to an exchange of gunfire, resulting in the death of a six-year-old child and injuries to an adult male and female. Gilgeours was identified as the shooter and fled from New York to Guyana to evade prosecution.

3. Ravindra DHARAMJIT: Departed Guyana on August 13, 2024. Dharamjit is wanted in Queens, New York City, for Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Criminally Negligent Homicide and Flight to Avoid Prosecution or Giving Testimony. The offenses were committed in 2019.

The Ministry wishes to emphasize that “extradition” involves a formal request from the government of one country to the Government of Guyana. No extradition requests were received from the United States for any of the three individuals.

The Ministry remains committed to transparency and accuracy in all matters of public interest.

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