The Police conducted an enforcement operation against vice activities in private apartments and massage establishments along Opal Crescent, Albert Street, Jalan Besar and Raffles Place on 21 November 2018.
In the operation led by Central Police Division, a total of nine women were arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter. Three of these women, aged 22 to 27, were arrested in apartments and hotels along Opal Crescent and Albert Street respectively. The other six women, aged 24 to 29, were arrested in an unlicensed massage establishment along Jalan Besar. They are believed to have advertised their sexual services online.
Investigations are ongoing.
Landlords and hotel owners are advised to ensure that tenants do not carry out vice activities in their premises. Any person who knowingly lives wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person can be jailed up to five years and fined up to $10,000.
Actions will be taken against the operators for flouting the rules and regulations under the Massage Establishments Act 2017. First–time offenders found guilty of operating an unlicensed massage establishment may be liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both. Repeat offenders found guilty of operating an unlicensed massage establishment may be liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both.
The Police take a serious view of anyone involved in criminal activities and will continue to take tough enforcement action against those found breaking the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 November 2018 @ 9:20 PM