News: 18 is the age limit for Zen

Johnny Soong, owner of the Zen nightclub and one of the promoters of last Thursday's "Akon in Concert" said yesterday that the club has an age limit of 18 years and over.

Soong, who is out of the country, was contacted for comment on the highly publicised controversial dance by Akon and 14-year-old Deena Alleyne, daughter of pastor Dave Alleyne.

"Patrons have to be 18 years to purchase tickets when we sell tickets for our events," Soong said yesterday.

"We do check persons IDs. Obviously she got through the crack.

"It was advance tickets so it may not have been her who bought her ticket but someone could have bought it for her. There were also scalpers outside the venue selling tickets."

Soong said police were also positioned at the door for the event.

"We are very vigilant in terms of making sure that people of age come into Zen," Soong added.

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