A 17-year-old schoolboy, who allegedly robbed another student of a camera and money, was granted bail with strict conditions that allowed him to only sit his external exams and attend classes.

The teen, who appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, was granted bail after strong pleas by his attorney, Bert Samuels.

It is alleged that the complainant was walking from the Sovereign Centre in Liguanea when the accused and two other persons allegedly held him up with a knife and robbed him of a camera and other items.

The camera was later recovered after the accused man told his mother who had it and it was retrieved. Samuels told the court that the accused boy had his first external examination on Friday and he was asking for bail so he could go home and prepare.

He also asked his mother to stand surety for the accused. After listening to the arguments, Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown decided to accept his mother as surety and also issued some strict bail conditions.

RM Brown told the accused that while he was on bail, he was only to attend school and return home immediately after his examinations.

In addition he made an order that the accused must not be seen outside his house except for attending classes on Saturdays and must not be seen walking with any group. "He must be seen by himself," RM Brown said.