KEEPING fit during COVID-19-induced lockdowns was a challenge for many of us with gyms closed and personal trainers restricted to coaching one client at a time.
However, Sydney-based gym-junkie, Steve Ayad, worked his way around the rules to get his fix by trading access to a St George facility for cocaine, when his local gym was forced to close due to COVID restrictions.
Ayad's exercise plans were exposed when he was arrested by NSW Police on 21 Jul 2021, after an extensive surveillance campaign, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Sutherland Local Court heard that in the five weeks leading up to Ayad's arrest, NSW Police intercepted more than 25,000 calls and text messages, which revealed his secret workouts.
"On 07 Jul 2021 the accused contacted (a male associate) in relation to gaining access to a gym to use during the Covid-19 public health order lockdown which has closed all gyms," court papers reported.
"Police allege the accused arranged for people to supply cocaine to (the gym owner) in exchange for access to his gym during the COVID lockdown."
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