91 persons, aged between 16 and 78, were arrested for various offences during a six-day multi-agency joint operation in Geylang that ended in the evening of 8 June 2018.
The operation was led by Bedok Police Division and involved officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), and Singapore Customs.
14 women, aged between 19 and 45, were arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter.
Six men, aged between 42 and 58, were arrested for suspected drug-related offences.
Two men, aged 31 and 32, were arrested for peddling and possession of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
In one of the inspections, a residential unit housing foreign workers was found to be overcrowded. A 28-year-old man was also arrested for an immigration offence.
Another 67 men and one woman, aged between 16 and 78, were arrested for various offences which included promoting public gaming, gaming in public, and being a member of an unlawful society.
Contraband cigarettes, cough mixtures and illegal tablets were also seized during the operation. The total street value of the seized items amounted to approximately S$4, 500.
Investigations are ongoing.
Commander of Bedok Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Tan Tin Wee expressed his appreciation to all the agencies involved for their strong support and commended the officers for their professionalism and excellent teamwork which led to a successful operation.
Public Gambling
Vice
Contraband Cigarettes
Synthetic Drugs
Cough Mixtures and Tablets
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 June 2018 @ 12:20 PM