In a significant development highlighting the strong security cooperation between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, dual citizen Farzan Mohammed has been extradited to the U.S. to face serious charges for crimes against children.
On October 23, 2024, Mohammed was flown from Trinidad and Tobago to the United States to face 128 counts of sex crimes against minors, including charges of rape, sexual assault, and child pornography. These allegations stem from incidents reported in Pennsylvania, where a warrant for his arrest was issued in June 2023.
Mohammed fled the U.S. shortly after the charges were filed, relocating to Trinidad and Tobago. Following his arrest in South Trinidad on April 9, 2024, U.S. authorities sought a provisional arrest warrant, leading to a lengthy legal process. In September 2024, the TT Court of Appeal dismissed Mohammed's challenge to his extradition, and he was subsequently remanded into custody until his extradition could be finalized. On October 4, Trinidad and Tobago's Attorney General, Reginald Armour, signed the Warrant of Removal.
U.S. marshals and special agents from the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service escorted Mohammed back to the U.S. The extradition was made possible through collaboration among various agencies, including the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Candace Bond, praised the extradition as a testament to the productive partnership between U.S. and Trinidadian law enforcement agencies. She stated, “We have made great strides together in our joint efforts to address crime in both our countries, and bringing criminals to justice is the epitome of this success.”
Farzan Mohammed now faces a potential sentence of over 40 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
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