GEORGETOWN – A senior Guyana government minister Wednesday said that the authorities are aware of Venezuelan “sleepers” in the country and there will be treason charges for anyone who support Venezuela’s election to appoint a governor and other officials for the disputed Essequibo region.

“We know that there are some sleepers here; we’ve put out a few already,” Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, said, adding that any Guyanese national or others who are appointed following the elections will be charged with treason.

“…if is a Guyanese who is appointed to be Governor of Essequibo and be place at Anna Regina – we will charge that person for treason and lock them up; each and every one of them.