The Police conducted a series of enforcement operations against unlicensed massage establishments at Mosque Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Street and public entertainment outlets at Magazine Road, Sam Leong Road, Upp Circular Road and Boat Quay on 17 May 2018.
Two women aged 21 and 27, were arrested under the Women’s Charter for allegedly providing sexual services at an unlicensed massage establishment. The operator of one unlicensed massage establishment was also found to have employed a female foreign worker without a valid work pass. The operator and the illegal worker were arrested for offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
During the enforcement checks on public entertainment outlets, three outlets were found to have contravened licensing conditions. A total of thirteen female subjects aged between 18 to 30 were also arrested for working without valid work permits.
Firm action will be taken against the operators for flouting the rules and regulations under the Public Entertainment Act and the Massage Establishments Act 2017. The Police takes a serious view of anyone found breaking the law and these offenders will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 May 2018 @ 11:40 AM