THE preliminary inquiry (PI) into the joint treason charge, against former Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Wharton, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major Bruce Munroe and his wife, Carol Ann, resumed yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Special Prosecutor Sonia Joseph called two new witnesses, Dectective Corporal Rodwell Sarrabo and Assistant Superintendant Withrite, who testified before the proceedings were adjourned to September 21.
Wharton and the Munroes 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 charge for the capital offence is linked to the arson at the Ministry of Health in Brickdam, attempts at Richard Ishmael Secondary School on Woolford Avenue and the Supreme Court Building and the gun attack at Brickdam Police Station, all in July 2009, in Georgetown.
The accused are remanded prisoners.