20 women were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities in residential areas across the western and northern region of Singapore.
In a two day operation from 6 to 7 October 2015, officers from Jurong Division conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations including Woodlands, Admiralty, Bukit Batok and Jurong West resulting in the arrests. During the operation, boxes of condoms, lubricants, and mobile phones were seized as case exhibits. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were believed to have advertised sexual services online and carried out vice activities in residential units in different parts of the island. Subsequent investigations will also be carried out against house owners.
Any person who contravenes the offence of being the tenant, lessee or occupier or person in charge of a brothel and the offence of keeping, managing or assisting in the management of a brothel under Section 148 of the Women's Charter, Chapter 353, are liable on conviction to a fine of up to a maximum of $10,000, or to imprisonment of up to five years, or both. In addition, any person who contravenes the offence of knowingly lives wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person, e.g. receiving rental earnings from the prostitutes, is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding S$10,000.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 October 2015 @ 6:55 PM