The Police have arrested 5 women, aged between 29 and 39, and a 21-year-old man during an operation conducted on 4 May 2017.
During the 10-hour operation, officers from Ang Mo Kio Division conducted raids in Yishun and Sengkang residential areas. Five women were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. A 21-year-old man was also arrested for using criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duties, using abusive language on public servant, and suspected consumption of controlled drugs. Cash amounting to S$970 and mobile phones were seized as case exhibits.
Investigations are on-going.
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
06 May 2017 @ 12:15 PM