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Michael Le admits to conspiracy to kill Corey Lal
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Surrey Food Bank Executive Director Marilyn Herrmann stands at the centre of the hustle and bustle in the food bank’s Whalley warehouse as volunteers sort through groceries. With December here, the food bank is kicking into high gear, aiming to serve thousands of people and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. See full story, page 15.
by Sheila Reynolds SIX YEARS after the execution of
six people in a Surrey apartment building, one of three accused murderers currently on trial in the so-called Surrey Six case has entered a guilty plea. On Thursday afternoon in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, Quang Vinh Thang (Michael) Le pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder Corey Lal. Lal was shot to death in the Balmoral Tower apartment in North Surrey on Oct. 19, 2007, along with five other men: his brother Michael, Ryan Bartolomeo, Edward Narong, Edward Schellenberg and Christopher Mohan. Chris Mohan Le was also facing a first-degree murder charge for Corey Lal’s death, which is expected to be stayed. A ban was also ordered on any photos, depictions or descriptions of Le – the reason for which cannot be reported. Le, Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston have been on trial since late September. The trial was adjourned abruptly Nov. 25 after Le’s intention See SURREY SIX / Page 3
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Former City of Surrey planner facing jail time Crown and defence want Akonyu Akolo behind bars for breach of trust
by Greg Laychuk A FORMER City of Surrey
planner is facing jail time for defrauding the city. At a sentencing hearing Thursday at Surrey Provincial Court, both Crown and
defence lawyers requested jail time for Akonyu Akolo ranging from three to 15 months for breach of trust by a public officer. Akolo pleaded guilty to the charge in September. Crown prosecutor Kevin
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Marks asked the court to sentence Akolo to 15 months of incarceration. Akolo’s defence lawyer Jennifer Currie asked for three to four months of jail time. See COURT / Page 3
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