Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and Police Constable Ryan Greene were remanded to prison on Friday after being jointly charged with the unauthorised giving of electronic data.

Mohamed, 39, of Houston, Greater Georgetown, and Greene, 20, of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate's Court, where Magistrate Abigail Gibbs read the charge, which is contrary to the Cybercrime Act No. 16 of 2018. Bail was refused.

The charge stems from an investigation into an alleged offence committed on Saturday, October 24.

Greene was arrested on Monday, while Mohamed was arrested on Wednesday. Both were charged on Friday.

Attorneys-at-Law Darshan Ramdhani, KC and Mr Madonna represented the prosecution. Attorneys-at-Law Roysdale Forde and Siand Dhurjon appeared for Mohamed, while Attorneys-at-Law Dexter Todd and Darren Wade represented Greene.

The matter was adjourned to November 24.