Former Home Affairs Minister and GECOM Commissioner Robeson Benn testifies in Guyana’s election fraud trial that he was aware of an effort to “steal the elections” and “alter the results” of the March 2020 General and Regional Elections. He says this knowledge formed part of his understanding during the period that is now central to the case.
Benn provides the evidence while being cross-examined by defence attorney Nigel Hughes. Both outlets report the testimony is given before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
While the two sources use similar language, they emphasise slightly different framings. Guyana Chronicle quotes Benn more directly with the phrasing “plainly and clearly aware” of the alleged effort, while INews Guyana describes his belief that manipulation of the election results was underway. Neither outlet provides additional details of who was involved, what specific actions were taken, or how the alleged effort was intended to operate, beyond Benn’s account of awareness and intent.
