Three in court over treason

Leonard Wharton

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann Munroe and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton were yesterday charged with trying to overthrow the government.

The Munroes and Wharton were not required to plead to the indictable charge of treason, which was read to them by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. According to the charge, between December 1, 2009 and December 16, 2010, at Soesdyke,