The Police have arrested 11 men, aged between 24 and 37, during an enforcement operation conducted by Woodlands Police Division along Sembawang Road on 31 July 2020.
During the enforcement operation, the 11 men were arrested for offences under the Common Gaming Houses Act. Cash amounting to more than $3400 and gambling paraphernalia were seized during the operation.
Investigations against the men are ongoing. The Police are also looking at possible breaches of safe distancing measures committed by the men.
Under the Common Gaming Houses Act, the offence of gaming in a common gaming house carries a fine of up to $5,000, a jail term of up to 6 months, or both. Additionally, the offence of using a place to operate, or assisting in managing, a common gaming house carries a fine of not less than $5,000, up to $50,000, and a jail term of up to 3 years.
The Police will continue to clamp down on criminal activities, including illegal gambling. Those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
Case exhibits seized
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
01 August 2020 @ 9:50 PM