More than $2 million in fines for COVID-related offences in B.C., but few tickets paid Most of the COVID-19 fines were for $230 each, for violations under public health orders. And 40 per cent of the tickets went to those aged 18 to 29
Author of the article: Susan Lazaruk
Publishing date: May 04, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • Mohammad Movassaghi with a copy of his release order as he leaves Vancouver police jail on Jan. 31. Movassaghi, who police say ran a condo nightclub, was sentenced to one day in jail, a $5,000 fine and 18 months’ probation after previously pleading guilty. Photo by DARRYL DYCK /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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VANCOUVER Surrey RCMP said they handed out thousands of dollars in COVID-related fines at an illegal nightclub over the weekend, and gave the host a notice to appear in court. But the man accused in the case is denying those allegations. Jegbefumere Albert doesn’t deny he had people over on the weekend, but says it was for his daughter’s birthday. “I just have a few friends over, with like drinking and having a conversation, playing music,” he said. “Next thing, we just hear like a big bang on the door.” Albert showed reporters the inside of the unit where he lives and runs a towing company at a commercial complex on King George Boulevard that backs onto 135A Street. In the main living space, couches and a small coffee table were set up, as well as some equipment Albert said he uses for sound mixing, as part of music and concert production work he’s involved in. There was also a small bedroom.