The Police have arrested 33 persons aged between 21 and 54, for their suspected involvement in vice activities and illegal employment-related offences at a commercial premise in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 29.
On 7 October 2024, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Bedok Police Division, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, and Ministry of Manpower, conducted an enforcement operation in the vicinity of Geylang Lorong 29 and arrested 33 persons at a commercial premise for allegedly managing a place of assignation under Section 147 of the Women’s Charter 1961, and working without a valid work pass under Section 5(2) of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990.
In addition, three other persons, aged between 31 and 59, were allegedly found to have conducted unlawful lotteries. Cash amounting to more than $140 and betting- related paraphernalia were seized. Investigations against these three persons are ongoing.
A 66-year-old liquor licensee of the commercial premise supplied liquor outside of the licensed premises. He will be investigated under Section 5(1) of the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015.
Investigations against the 37 persons are ongoing.
Under the Women’s Charter 1961, any person who keeps, manages or assists in the management of a place of assignation, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. Where the person is a repeat offender, he will be liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding $150,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both.
Any person who works without a valid work pass shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Under the Gambling Control Act 2022, any person who is found to be involved in the unlawful conduct of lotteries shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.
A licensee of a liquor license who supplies liquor outside the specified premises will be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
The Police do not condone any activities that threaten public safety, peace and good order of the community. The Police will continue to work with other government agencies to clamp down on unlawful activities. Offenders will be dealt with sternly, in accordance with the law.
Checks conducted by various agencies▼
Persons arrested during the operation▼
Persons arrested during the operation▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
09 October 2024 @ 2:30 PM