A husband and wife, both in their 30’s and one of whom is a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are among four persons  who were slapped with charges of alleged treason against the Government of Guyana yesterday.
Those charged are GDF Major Bruce Munroe, 36, who is assigned to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and  his wife, Carol-Ann, 39, who heads a private school, both residents of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. They are charged along with former GDF Reserve Officer and popular businessman/owner of La Chalet Country Inn, Leonard `Junior’ Wharton.

Wharton is also a resident of Soesdyke and his business is sited there.
Wharton’s wife, Faye, was also arrested.

The four are likely to appear in court today to face charges for the capital offence, punishable by death by hanging.

The capital offence charge against the three has its origin in the burning down of the Ministry of Health, attempted arson to the Richard Ishmael School and the Supreme Court building and the gun-attack on the Brickdam Police Station in July 2009.

Colin Jones, called ‘Bunny’, a self-confessed murderer  who was recently caught and is now behind bars, along with Kurt Thierens called ‘Bage’ or ‘Glasses’ whom he (Jones) had confessed to killing, had mysteriously escaped from the Providence Police Station on July 27 last year, where they were being held `for safe keeping’, while investigations into the attacks were ongoing.

There was however, a lull in the investigations until Jones was recently nabbed at Amelia’s Ward, Linden.

Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force has reportedly asked the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to help track down ex-GDF lieutenant George Lashley and Keith Ferrier called ‘General’, who are said to be key players in the alleged ‘terror’ attacks in Guyana.

Lashley, said to be around 60, and who once resided at Lot 187 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown is believed to be in the United States.

Ferrier is also reported to be living somewhere overseas.