VMBS employees arrested for COVID breaches

Several staff member of the Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) Group were reportedly arrested and charged with breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act in New Kingston on Wednesday night.

In a statement this morning, the company confirmed a police operation at its office.

The company said some of its workers were “engaged in official work-related activities …while observing health and safety protocols” when the New Kingston police turned up. 

“Team members were in possession of paperwork previously accepted as allowing exemption for movement during curfew hours,” the statement read.

It said despite the papers, the workers were arrested for “breaches” of the DRMA. 

VMBS did not say how many employees were cited, adding that as the matter is now before the courts, it will not provide any further comment. 

The police have promised a stricter enforcement of the DRMA.  

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