31 men and 20 women, aged between 19 and 69, were arrested for various offences during a nine-day multi-agency operation from 13 to 21 January 2019 in Geylang.
The operation was led by Bedok Police Division and involved enforcement officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Central Narcotics Bureau, Health Sciences Authority, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Ministry of Manpower, and Singapore Customs.
During the operation, 17 women, aged between 21 and 54, were arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter. Another eight men and three women, aged between 19 and 59, were arrested for suspected drugs-related and other offences.
23 men, aged between 25 and 69, were also arrested under the Common Gaming Houses Act. Cash amounting to $12,068 and gaming paraphernalia were also seized.
Contraband cigarettes and illegal medicines were also seized. The total street value of the seized items amounted to about $72, 600. Five residential units housing foreign workers were also investigated for overcrowding.
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 their excellent teamwork which led to a successful operation.
Public gaming
Illegal medicines
Contraband cigarettes
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 January 2019 @ 5:55 PM