Armed robbery accused released on $1.8M bail

Twenty-six-year-old Paul Bascom was granted $1.8 million bail by Magistrate Leslie Sobers at the Providence Magistrate Court, last Thursday despite strong objections by the prosecution.

It is alleged that on September 17, 2012, Bascom at Diamond Housing Scheme, being armed with a gun, robbed Bibi Samaroo of $25,000.

It is also alleged that on that date, he discharged a loaded firearm at Bibi Samaroo with intent to maim, disfigure and cause grievous bodily harm.

In addition, it is alleged that Bascom on November 10, 2012,