The Police have arrested 26 men and 27 women, aged between 21 to 78, in a three-day operation from 25 to 27 January 2019. The series of raids targeting vice and gambling activities were conducted along Beach Road, Rangoon Road, New Market Road, Outram Road, Rowell Road, Upper Cross Street, King George’s Ave, Temple Street, Smith Street, Republic Avenue, Jalan Membina and Geylang Bahru.
12 women were arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter. These women were believed to be offering sexual services and operating from hotels and rented apartments.
11 men and 11 women were arrested for offences under the Common Gaming Houses Act and Remote Gambling Act. Cash amounting to $515/- were seized.
The remaining 15 men and 4 women were arrested for immigration related offences.
Investigations are ongoing.
Landlords and hotel owners are advised to ensure that tenants do not carry out vice activities in their premises. Unlicensed brothel operators can be given a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or up to five years’ imprisonment. 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.
Under the Common Gaming Houses Act, any person found gaming in a public place shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
Under the Remote Gambling Act 2014, an individual in Singapore who gambles using remote communication and/or a remote gambling service that is not provided by an exempt operator shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
The Police will continue to clamp down on these criminal activities and those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance to the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 January 2019 @ 9:55 PM