ROBBERY accused, Tambico Mackenzie, who was recently chopped in the Camp Street prison was granted $75,000 bail by city Magistrate Judy Latchman on Friday.

Mackenzie was remanded to prison early in February after he and his accomplice, William Evans, were accused of robbing a woman of a gold chain, gold and diamond ring, three gold bands and an Apple iPhone, worth a total of $370,000. The robbery reportedly occurred on February 6 at Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Park.
The duo when caught were found with the articles in their possession. The three gold bands were found on McKenzie while the other items were recovered from Evans.
Mackenzie showed the magistrate several gashes to his face and about his body, for which he still needed to seek proper medical attention. He also told the court that he fears for his life while being an inmate at the prison. Bail was granted to the defendant, while his accomplice remains on remand.
According to reports on Thursday, March 19 at the prison, Mackenzie was brutally attacked by two inmates who entered his cell while he was asleep and dealt him several chops about his body with an improvised weapon, fashioned from components of steel beds inside of the prison. After the chopping incident, that reportedly stemmed from an argument earlier in the day with his attackers who were placed in isolation, while the Mackenzie was kept at the correctional facility and treated.