Bond gets bail release

Chairman of the PNCR Volda Lawrence embraces James Bond after his release from the Brickdam lock-up on Friday

Prominent member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and attorney James Bond was on Friday released from police custody after being arrested in connection with the ongoing probe of the award of state lands at Peters Hall, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).

One of Bond’s attorneys, Patrice Henry, told Stabroek News that his client was released on $200,000 station bail and is required report to the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters, at Eve Leary, on Monday morning.

Henry said there has been no indication of charges but noted that the investigation is still ongoing.