$25,200 fine for 11 men in unlawful gathering during circuit breaker

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An illegal get-together during the circuit breaker at EastBay condominium has cost 11 men a total of $25,200 in fines. The men pleaded guilty yesterday to an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. Members of the public were banned from leaving home...

The case involving a 12th man, Nicholas Lau Wei Chong, 25, is still pending, with a pre-trial conference to be held on Oct 15.

Deputy Public Prosecutors Yee Jia Rong and Kor Zhen Hong said that Alex Teo invited six friends to his home on May 16 as he was facing personal difficulties at the time.These friends then invited more people to the gathering, with all arriving from around 11pm. The court heard that the condominium had neither a guardhouse nor a security officer on duty that evening.

Shortly after midnight on May 17, its property manager alerted the police after a resident complained about the unlawful gathering.Alex Teo identified himself as the unit's main tenant and admitted that he had allowed guests into his home. A first-time offender can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000 for each charge under the Covid-19 Act.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the

 

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