The Police have arrested a 55-year-old man for suspected involvement in illegal 4D collection activities.
On 18 July 2018, officers from Central Police Division conducted an operation and arrested the man along North Bridge Road. Preliminary investigations suggest that the man has been assisting an illegal bookmaker to obtain illegal bets from punters in the vicinity of North Bridge Road, Tiong Bahru and Tanjong Pagar. A mobile phone and cash amounting to $204 were seized.
Investigations are ongoing. Under the Common Gaming House Act, any person who assist in carrying on of a public lottery shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not less than $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
The Police will spare no effort to stamp out illegal activities and will continue to take tough enforcement actions against those involved.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 July 2018 @ 5:40 PM