The Police have arrested 2 women, aged 31 and 33 on 11 May 2017 for their suspected involvement in vice activities.
Acting on information received, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted a check at a residential unit along Yishun Avenue 9, and arrested 2 women for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. Investigations are ongoing.
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. Owners whose residential units have been rented out or leased are advised to conduct regular checks and report any illegal activities happening in their units to the Police.
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.
Acting on information received, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted a check at a residential unit along Yishun Avenue 9, and arrested 2 women for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. Investigations are ongoing.
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. Owners whose residential units have been rented out or leased are advised to conduct regular checks and report any illegal activities happening in their units to the Police.
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.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 May 2017 @ 5:30 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 May 2017 @ 5:30 PM