The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the treason charge against Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Monroe, his wife Carol Ann Monroe and former Army Reserve Officer Leonard Wharton continued before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday. Prosecution witness, Quincy Critchlow, resumed his testimony in the case being prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Ms. Shalimar Ali-Hack, in association with State Counsel Ms. Sonia Joseph.
The proceedings have been adjourned to July 18, when the witness will conclude his evidence-in-chief.
Wharton and the Monroes are accused of having, between December 1, 2009, and December 16, 2010, plotted to level war within Guyana and force the President out of office.
The capital offence is linked to the arson at the Ministry of Health in Brickdam, attempt to burn Richard Ishmael Secondary School and the Supreme Court and the gun attack at Brickdam Police Station, all in July 2009.