ACTING Chief Justice, Mr Ian Chang, S.C., granted eight petitioners bail in the sum of $2,875,000 on Friday last, pending the hearing and determination of their respective cases.

Particulars are as follows:

For assault, Suresh Persaud was granted $25,000 bail, and for robbery under arms, Dave Madramootoo was granted $250,000 bail.

For possession of narcotics, Banma Persaud was granted $1,750,000 bail; Kerwin Russel $100,000 bail, and Cenard Mc Kenzie $175,000 bail.

For break & enter and larceny, Patricia Singh was granted $300,000 bail, and Dwayne Durant $75,000 bail; and for attempted murder, Alex Benjamin was granted $200,000 bail.

(George Barclay)