REVA Bovell, 18, of Obama Drive, Linden, was on Thursday granted $100,000 bail when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on a $5.9M drug trafficking charge.
Bovell is jointly charged with a 41-year-old taxi driver, Michael Bascom of Phase One, Linden Housing Scheme, for trafficking 11.832 kilograms of cannabis on May 9 at Linden/Soesdyke Highway.

The duo was charged since May 10 and was on remand after they denied committing the crime.

During their second court appearance, Bovell’s Attorney Dexter Todd made an application for bail on behalf of his client to allow her to write her Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams.

Todd noted that his client missed two of her exams while on remand.
CANU Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford made no objection to Bovell being granted bail but objected to Bascom being released, citing the seriousness of the charge.
The magistrate granted Bovell $100,000 bail to allow her to sit her exams while remanding Bascom. The matter was adjourned until May 28.

According to reports, on the day in question, the car which was driven by Bascom was intercepted on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway with Bovell who was seated in the passenger seat.

The report detailed that the car was being tracked by CANU officers, who received a tip-off that the duo was transporting the drugs to a buyer in the city.