Treason accused freed

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann Munroe and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton were yesterday cleared of treason, after acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ruled that the charge laid against them was bad in law as it lacked the relevant particulars.

The charge against the Munroes and Wharton accused them of plotting to level war within Guyana to force the president out of office, in order to compel the Government of Guyana to change its measures. The offence was allegedly committed between December 1, 2009