In total, 62 men and 63 women – aged between 18 and 62 – were arrested in the joint operation, which covered multiple locations in the western and norther parts of Singapore, including Tuas, Jurong West, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang and Woodlands.
Over the period 22 to 26 October, 47 women were arrested for their suspect involvement in vice-related activities at residential units and employment-related offences at public entertainment outlets. Meanwhile, 14 men and three women were nabbed for e-commerce scams and commercial crime-related offences. These suspects are thought to be involved in 60 cases, in which victims lost over $356,000, said the SPF.
Another 48 men and 13 women were also arrested for loansharking activities, immigration-related offences, outrage of modesty, robbery and other offences. A total of 4,332 packs of duty unpaid cigarettes were also seized – with the amount out unpaid duty and Goods and Services Tax amounting to $43,890 and $3,190, respectively.
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10 massage parlour operators in court over various offences
A massage establishment operator who claimed he was not sure of the licensing rules was reminded by the judge that he had to be careful, as penalties now include jail time.
Chew Kim Seng, 56, was among 10 massage establishment operators hauled to court on Wednesday (Oct 10) over various offences.
Aged between 37 & 71 years old, the 10 comprised 6 men and 4 women. They were nabbed by the police between March and July this year during enforcement checks.
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14 women arrested for prostitution-related offences
The women, aged between 20 and 52, were arrested for prostitution-related offences under the Women's Charter, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Monday.
They were operating from hotels and rented apartments along Jalan Besar, Eu Tong Sen Street, Temple Street, Albert Street, Jalan Sultan & Smith Street.
The women had advertised their services on various social media platforms, the police said.
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2 men & 11 women arrested for alleged involvement in vice-related activities
2 men & 11 women were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities, after a 2-day operation by the police.
The Singapore Police Force said on Friday evening (Jun 29) that it had conducted a series of raids on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in the arrests of 13 people aged between 23 and 43.
The raids were conducted in Queen Street, Kitchener Road & Race Course Road.
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17 arrested in police raids on massage parlours, public entertainment outlets
17 people were arrested in police raids on several unlicensed massage parlours & public entertainment outlets in Singapore on Thursday (May 17).
In a news release on Friday, the police said they raided unlicensed massage parlours at Mosque Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Street and public entertainment outlets at Magazine Road, Sam Leong Road, Upp Circular Road and Boat Quay.
2 women aged 21 and 27 were arrested for allegedly providing sexual services at a massage parlour. The operator of one parlour was also found to have employed a foreign woman without a valid work pass. Both the operator & the woman working illegally were arrested, the police said.
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In pictures: 38 arrested for gambling, vice activities in police raids
A total of 38 people were arrested in police raids targeting gambling & vice activities over a three-day operation from Wednesday (May 16) to Friday.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said the raids were at Jalan Besar, Beach Road, Bencoolen Street, Telok Blangah Rise, Jalan Minyak, Owen Road, Hong Kong Street, Topaz Road, Aliwal Street, Trengganu Street, King George’s Ave, Syed Alwi Road, Victoria Street and Bendemeer Road.
Officers arrested 19 men and 19 women between the ages of 21 and 80 for vice, gambling and immigration-related offences.
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4 women arrested in police raids on massage parlours
4 women were arrested when police raided massage parlours at Circular Road, Gemmill Lane, Duxton Road and Kitchener Road on Thursday (May 3).
In a news release on Saturday, authorities said three of the women were arrested for offences under the Women's Charter, while one was arrested for managing a place of assignation, defined in the Act as any place where communication is established with a woman for "immoral purpose". The women were aged between 34 and 57.
Police conducted checks on four massage establishments in total. Two were found to be operating without a valid licence, while one was found to have contravened licensing conditions.
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10 women arrested during two-week operation targeting massage parlours
5 of the women arrested during the two-week operation. (foto: SPF)
10 women were arrested during a two-week operation targeting unlicensed and errant massage establishments, the police said in a news release on Thursday (Mar 15).
The women were arrested for offences under the Women's Charter and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. The police also found 14 massage parlours that were operating without a valid licence.
The enforcement operations, which took place between Mar 1 & Mar 14, saw the police conduct checks on 41 massage establishments across 15 neighbourhoods.
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6 women arrested in raids on public entertainment outlets, massage parlours
6 women were arrested in an enforcement operation targeting licensed massage parlours and public entertainment outlets, police said on Wednesday (Mar 21).
The police raided 9 establishments located along Aliwal Street, Prinsep Street, Rangoon Road, Jalan Besar, North Bridge Road, Victoria Street, Lorong Telok, Jalan Klapa and Perak Road on Tuesday.
The suspects, aged between 21 & 32, were arrested for employment-related offences.
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5 arrested during police raids on massage establishments
5 women, aged between 32 and 43, were arrested in a series of raids on massage establishments. (foto: SPF)
5 women, aged between 32 & 43, have been arrested in a series of raids on massage parlours, the police said in a news release on Monday (Apr 9).
The police said they conducted enforcement operations at 27 massage establishments located along Tanjong Pagar, Jalan Klapa, Kitchener Road, Coleman Street, North Bridge Road and Telok Blangah Crescent between Apr 3 & Apr 6.
13 outlets were found to be operating without a valid licence, while 2 licensed operators were found to have contravened licensing conditions.
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10 women were arrested for providing sexual services in massage establishments
Ever since the new Massage Establishments Act (MEA) and related changes to regulatory requirements for massage establishments (MEs) came into force on 1 March 2018. The Police have stepped up enforcement efforts and conducted an intensive 2-week islandwide operation between 1 and 14 March 2018 targeting unlicensed MEs and errant licensed MEs suspected of operating vice activities.
During the operations, the Police checked 41 massage establishments across 15 neighborhoods, such as Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Timah, Changi, Choa Chu Kang, Orchard, Jalan Besar, Jurong West, Paya Lebar, Serangoon, Tanjong Pagar, Toa Payoh and Upper Thomson.
10 women were arrested for offenses under the Women’s Charter and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. 14 MEs were also detected to be operating without a valid license.
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8 women arrested in raid on Cuppage Plaza public entertainment outlets
Eight women were arrested last Thursday (11 January) in a joint enforcement operation conducted by officers from the Tanglin Police Division and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
During the six-hour operation, three public entertainment outlets at Cuppage Plaza – located at 5 Koek Road – were found to have breached Public Entertainment Licensing Conditions.
According to a police news release, three of the women were arrested for appearing nude in a public place, two of whom were also caught for employment and immigration-related offences. Another five women were arrested for suspected drug-related offences, the release said.
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16 women and 5 men arrested for vice, employment and gaming offences
Sixteen women and five men have been arrested for vice, employment and gaming offences during a police raid.
The raid took place at entertainment outlets and massage parlours along Temasek Boulevard, Jalan Besar, Syed Alwi Road and South Bridge Road on Thursday (15 March), the Singapore Police Force said in a statement on Friday.
Five women were arrested for allegedly providing sexual services in a hotel and a residential unit. Eleven women were arrested in relation to illegal employment of foreign workers.
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16 women, 5 men arrested for prostitution, gambling and other offences
16 women and 5 men were arrested on Thursday (Mar 15) during enforcement checks on public entertainment outlets and massage parlours.
The suspects, aged between 21 & 67, were arrested for a variety of offences, including vice activities, illegal gambling & work pass violations.
The enforcement operations were conducted along Temasek Boulevard, Jalan Besar, Syed Alwi Road and South Bridge Road, said the police in a news release on Friday. They added that action will be taken against operators of the public entertainment outlets found to have contravened licensing conditions.
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10 women arrested in raids on errant massage parlours
With 5 closed-circuit television cameras pointing towards the walkway leading to the second-floor shophouse unit and a security door in place, staff at a facial spa on Upper Thomson Road should have been prepared for any visitors.
Yet 3 female employees and 2 of their male clients were caught off guard when the police came knocking - and discovered it was an unlicensed massage establishment.
The random enforcement check by officers from the Bishan Neighbourhood Police Centre was part of an intensive 2-week islandwide operation targeting unlicensed and errant massage parlours.
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36 nabbed in operation targeting vice, gambling
36 suspects were arrested for various offences in an operation targeting vice & gambling activities in central Singapore, police said on Saturday (Mar 10).
The 3-day operation was carried out in Little India, Jalan Besar, Chinatown & Tiong Bahru between Wednesday and Friday. 9 men & 27 women, aged between 27 & 78, were arrested.
Of the women, 18 were suspected of providing sexual services from hotels and rented apartments and were believed to be in Singapore on Employment Passes or Short-Term Visit Passes.
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8 women arrested for appearing naked in public
Singapore police have arrested eight women for offences ranging from appearing naked in public to drug-related offences in a six-hour joint operation. Tanglin Police Division and the Central Narcotics Bureau's Enforcement E Division conducted a joint operation at public entertainment outlets in Cuppage Plaza from 11 pm last Thursday.
On Monday, the authorities said that three women were arrested for appearing nude in a public place. In addition to this, two of those women were also arrested for employment and immigration-related offences. While, five other women were arrested for drug-related offences.
According to reports, the authorities have also found three public entertainment outlets breaching public entertainment licensing conditions. The police said that the investigations against the suspects are still going on.
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Longest police blitz against heartland brothels leads to more than 90 arrests
A police vice raid at Block 512 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8. foto: Nuria Ling / TODAY
More than 90 people have been arrested for vice offences out of Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats & condominium units, following the most extensive anti-vice raid in the heartlands the police have conducted.
Raids were conducted islandwide the last 10 days by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against heartland prostitution, covering about 40 locations, including Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West, People’s Park, & Yishun.
TODAY understands that a majority of the prostitutes had advertised their services on 2 websites, where listings for sexual services are sorted by location. Customers arrange visits via phone calls or text messages.
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8 women arrested in raid on Cuppage Plaza public entertainment outlets
Eight women were arrested last Thursday (11 January) in a joint enforcement operation conducted by officers from the Tanglin Police Division and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
During the six-hour operation, three public entertainment outlets at Cuppage Plaza – located at 5 Koek Road – were found to have breached Public Entertainment Licensing Conditions.
According to a police news release, three of the women were arrested for appearing nude in a public place, two of whom were also caught for employment and immigration-related offences. Another five women were arrested for suspected drug-related offences, the release said.
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93 nabbed in 4-day islandwide drug operation
CNB officers escorting a suspect during their islandwide operation. (foto: CNB)
More than 90 people were arrested in an islandwide drug raid - the 1st to be conducted this year - the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a news release on Friday (Jan 12).
A total of 173 ecstasy tablets, 42g of Ice as well as small amounts of heroin & cannabis were seized in the four-day operation conducted earlier this week.
One of the suspects arrested was a 39-yr-old Singaporean man who is suspected of being a drug trafficker, CNB said. Officers recovered about 20g of Ice and an improvised drug-smoking apparatus.
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26 women investigated for suspected vice activities in unlicensed massage parlours
The crackdown on unlicensed massage establishments continues to gain momentum after the Central Police Division conducted a raid targeting outlets in Jalan Besar, Lavender & Little India.
Following the operation on Friday (Jan 5), a total of 26 women aged between 24 and 40 are being investigated by the Police for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities in unlicensed massage establishments.
In a media release on Sunday, the police said action will also be taken against the owners of 7 massage establishments for offences under the Massage Establishments Act & Women’s Charter.
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17 women arrested during anti-vice raids at public entertainment outlets and unlicensed massage parlors
A total of 17 women were arrested during anti-vice raids conducted by the Central Police Division on Tuesday and Wednesday at public entertainment outlets and unlicensed massage establishments in the Jalan Besar and Little India areas, according to a statement issued by the police yesterday.
Six women, aged between 21 and 43, were nabbed for allegedly providing sexual services while working illegally at massage joints. Three massage places were also discovered to be operating without proper licences.
“Actions will be taken against the owners of these unlicensed massage establishments,” the statement added.
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14 women arrested for offering sexual services in Sembawang, Sengkang
A total of 14 women were arrested for offering sexual services in residences at Sembawang & Sengkang this month, the police said in a statement on Friday (Dec 29).
The women, aged between 22 & 49, were arrested during anti-vice operations by the police. Cash amounting to S$1,970 and mobile phones were seized.
13 of the women were suspected of engaging in prostitution while a 31-yr-old woman was nabbed for working without a valid work permit.
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18 women arrested for offering sexual services at private apartments, hotels
Eighteen women were arrested for offering sexual services at private apartments & hotels, the police said on Saturday (Dec 23).
The women were part of a group of 23 women & 9 men who were nabbed for offences under the Women's Charter, Employment of Foreign Workers Act, Common Gaming House Act & Remote Gambling Act.
The Central Police Division had made the arrests after a 5-day operation that began on Monday at Jalan Besar Road, Rangoon Road, Road, Sing Joo Walk, Race Course Lane, Beach Road, Stamford Road, Cross Street & Kampong Bahru Road.
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11 women arrested for providing sexual services in massage parlours
11 women were arrested by the police on Tuesday (Dec 12) in the latest in a series of enforcement operations against vice related activities in December.
The police said in a press release on Thursday the women were nabbed while authorities were conducting enforcement operations against unlicensed massage establishments in Jalan Bukit Merah, Tanjong Pagar & South Bridge Road.
The women, whose ages range from 28 to 40, will be charged for offences under the Women’s Charter and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
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17 women arrested for offering sexual services through online ads
17 women who gave sexual services in homes in Hougang & Sembawang & advertised those services online have been arrested in a raid, the police said in a statement on Friday (Oct 27).
They were arrested along with a man who had collected rent from 2 of the women at one of the 8 homes that were raided.
It is understood that most of the operations were carried out in Housing Board flats.
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18 women arrested for vice activities in 5-day operation
A total of 32 people have been arrested by the police in a 5-day anti-vice operation that started on Monday (Dec 18) & ended on Friday.
Of the 32 arrests, 18 women were apprehended for suspected involvement in providing sexual services at private apartments & hotels.
The remaining 5 women and 9 men were arrested for employment and gambling offences, the police said in a statement on Saturday.
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Singapore clamps down harder on unlicensed massage businesses
File foto of women involved in a massage establishment raid by police (fotos: Singapore Police Force)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) promised “tougher action” against unlicensed massage establishments (MEs) as it enacted new legislation in Parliament on Monday (Nov 6).
As she detailed proposed changes first laid out last month, 2nd Minister Josephine Teo noted that many unlicensed MEs were in fact fronts for vice activities and “the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
“There is a clear difference between licensed & unlicensed MEs. In 2016, Police enforcement found less than 3% of licensed MEs to have vice-related infringements. This is significantly lower than the 40% of unlicensed MEs with vice-related offences,” she said.
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79 people arrested for offering sexual services at massage parlours, gambling and working without permits
79 people were arrested in a 2-day raid of massage outlets & pub in Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar, Little India, Jalan Besar & Bendemeer.
The 34 men & 45 women arrested were aged between 18 & 68, and were arrested for gambling, working without permits and offences under the Women's Charter, including offering sexual services.
The raid, conducted on Aug 24 & Aug 25, also uncovered an illegal Internet casino along Kitchener Road.
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Law and Home Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam
[ Police raids on illegal brothels ]
There have been some comments on the nature of police raids on illegal brothels. They break down doors, wear masks and so on. And that all of this is wrong.
I fully support the Police in their actions and the tactics they have adopted.
Speed and surprise are key elements during raids. Police cannot be expected to knock on the door, and wait for a response.
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Shanmugam throws weight behind police raids on illegal brothel
Law and Home Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam, has come out to fully support police actions against illegal brothels. Videos of the raids by Police uploaded by Project X Director, Vanessa Ho, had earlier gone viral. Some netizens had commented that the Police actions seem high-handed.
Project X was established in November 2008 by Wong Yock Leng, a social worker who recognized that sex workers in Singapore are amongst the most marginalized and discriminated in society, and saw a gap in services for the sex worker community.
Mr Shanmugam lambasted such criticisms as “deeply flawed”. He further described such netizens’ sympathies for those in the brothels as “misplaced”.
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Police raids on illegal brothels, right or wrong?
There was a police raid of an brothel near popular supper spot, Swee Choon Tim Sum, on Friday Dec 8.
According to a Facebook account, the police wore full ski masks and allegedly used battering rams and sledgehammers.
The post has since been deleted but this was what it said:
- “Police raid of an unlicensed brothel. I wasn’t exaggerating when I said they use battering rams and sledgehammers. In fact, I saw that they also used a circular saw and wore balaclavas. As Sherry puts it, “they think of their safety first but not the workers”. The whole area smelled like burning metal for a moment. A huge crowd gathered, adding to the spectacle. And to make matters worse, the media was invited and I got to witness first hand how they make the women pose with their faces to the walls in order to shame them.
- “This is what your taxpayers money are put to: groups of armed men terrorizing women.”
- The Internet is divided on this. Some criticised the police while others defending them for doing their duty.
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3 women arrested after police raid suspected HDB 'brothel' in Jurong West
A 4-room Housing Board flat in Jurong West suspected of operating as a brothel was raided by police on Tuesday (Oct 31) afternoon.
3 women between the ages of 34 & 48 were arrested. The Straits Times understands that they are from China.
Condoms & lubricants were seized from the flat.
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Three women arrested for offering sexual services in Jurong West HDB ‘brothel’
They were on valid social visit passes, but allegedly used them commit vice-related offences, the police said.
The women had advertised their sexual services on various online websites, condoms & lubricants were seized as case exhibits.
According to a report by Lianhe Wanbao on Friday, the raid was carried out at the 14th floor of a block in Jurong West Street 65.
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Brothels in HDBs, a result of overzealous clamp down of vice-activities in designated red-light district
In a Straits Times report dated 2 October (Monday), it is said that many residents have made complaints that Housing Board flat in Jurong West Street 61 has been operated as a brothel.
Though there had been a number of raids in the area. However, such brothels keep running as the rents are low and they believe that they are less likely to be detected here. According to some residents, the rented unit has housed a number of foreign women for the last one year, and some were shocked to learn that it operates as a brothel.
MPs in Pioneer and West Coast are calling for more enforcement action after receiving feedback from residents and calling on residents to alert the authorities if they suspect an HDB unit is being used as a brothel. Mr Tay also suggested having a dedicated police hotline for residents to report suspected vice activities.
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4 women who appeared nude in KTV joint arrested during a Police raid
Photo Credit: Singapore Police Force
3 men and 14 women were arrested following an 8-hour joint enforcement operation that commenced at 10 pm on 15 April 2017.
The operation was led by Tanglin Division and supported by officers from Criminal Investigations Department, Traffic Police, Central Narcotics Bureau Enforcement“E” Division and the 1st Singapore Civil Defence Force Division.
A total of 9 public entertainment outlets were checked. 1 of them was found to have breached the Public Entertainment Licensing Conditions while 4 were found to have breached the Fire Safety Rules and Regulations.
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58 arrested in Geylang amid four-day multi-agency operation
A four-day joint multi-agency joint operation in the Geylang area has led to the arrest of 51 men and seven women.
Forty-five men and three women – aged between 17 and 77 – were nabbed under the Common Gaming Houses Act, while two women – aged 30 and 43 – were arrested for vice-related activities, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a news release on Tuesday (3 October).
Seven men and one woman – aged between 23 and 47 – were also taken into custody for “various offences which include theft, peddling of contraband cigarettes and illegal health products such as sexual enhancement drugs, cough mixtures and sleeping pills”, the release said.
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POLICE ARRESTED 13 PEOPLE FOR VICE ACTIVITIES
The police have arrested 13 people, which included 12 women and a man aged between 23 and 46, for their involvement in vice related activities. All the 13 were arrested in August, when the police raided five residential units in Kovan, Sembawang and Yishun.
The women were believed to have advertised their sexual services online, while the man is believed to have been managing the prostitution activities in one of the residential units. The Police are also investigating the owners of the units as well.
Prostitution is not illegal in Singapore, but those convicted of being the tenant, lessee or person in charge of a brothel face a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to S$10,000 or both. The same penalties apply to anyone found guilty of living wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person. No soliciting of sexual services are also allowed under Singapore laws.
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Foreign Women Arrested for Turning Jurong West Flat into Prostitution Den
Three women who are foreigners between the age of 37 and 42 have been arrested for providing sexual services. They were found to be in Singapore on social visit passes, but allegedly used them to engage in prostitution-related activities. Police raided a 14th floor flat at Jurong West St 65 on Wed (21 Jun) and arrested the women.
One of them had apparently just arrived in Singapore and had not even unpacked her luggage, in which the police found two large bags containing condoms. The woman are believed to have advertised sexual services on various websites. Neighbours say they often saw strangers pacing the corridor outside the unit, and they were glad the women had been arrested.
This arrest follows a high-profile bust in May involving atas Russian prostitutes who serviced high-end clients. The prostitutes used a Bella Casita condominium unit in Tanjong Katong as their base of operations.
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99 women arrested for vice-related activities
The police have arrested 99 women, aged 22 to 43, for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities.
In a news release on Monday (Jun 19), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it arrested the women during a four-day operation that ended on Jun 15. During the operation, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and six police land divisions conducted coordinated raids at multiple locations islandwide, including hotels and residential units at Geylang, Serangoon Road, Balestier Road and Woodlands.
Investigations are still ongoing, the authorities said.
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68 people arrested for suspected vice activities
Police have arrested 68 people after a 6-hour operation at businesses which were suspected of conducting vice activities.
On Aug 13 to 14, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Tanglin Police Division mounted a six-hour operation at 9 public entertainment outlets and an office in the vicinity of Orchard Road.
According to the police, 53 females aged between 19 & 35 were arrested for suspected involvement in vice activities. 10 men and 5 women, aged between 22 and 54, were also taken in for suspected involvement as members of a vice syndicate.
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60 suspects arrested in 3-day Geylang raids
Streets & hotels in Geylang were raided by officers from multiple agencies during a three-day operation that ended last Friday, leading to the arrest of 60 suspects.
Among the suspects were 4 men who were arrested for peddling contraband cigarettes and the illegal sale of cough mixture and tablets, which had a total street value of more than $11,000, said the police in a statement yesterday.
Police added that 7 women were also arrested for vice-related offences committed in residential units, while four men were arrested for drug-related offences.
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Prostitution in Singapore – are the police doing enough to combat it?
In Singapore, prostitution is legal, but public solicitation, living on the earnings of prostitution and operating a brothel is illegal. The government regulates prostitution rather than trying to eradicate it, but nevertheless illegal sex workers saturate the industry. The problem is showing no sign of going away.
There are an estimated 1,000 or more licensed sex workers in Singapore, and 95% of those come from abroad. Yet thousands more choose – or are forced – to work without a license. Unable to access the same protection the state offers licensed workers, illegal sex workers will either work from massage or beauty parlours or cut out the middleman altogether and set up a profile online which they use to pick up clients.
As Director of Health Education and Research at HOME (The Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics) Dr. Thein Than Win explains, “In the licensed brothels, everything is in place: mandatory health screenings, condoms. But for the illegal sex workers, the transient ones, there are no health services, education or testing services for them.”
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Sex trade in Geylang goes online to avoid crackdown by police
Online vice is on the rise & the authorities have changed the laws to combat it. Changes to the Women's Charter kicked in on July 1 and they include a new section, 146A, which targets those who operate or maintain websites which offer sexual services or allow prostitutes to advertise. Those convicted can be fined up to $10,000 or jailed for up to 5 years, or both.
Section 146 was also tweaked to make clear that it is an offence for a person to live on or receive various forms of gratification in return for helping in the prostitution of another person. The changes are a response to how the Internet has affected the world's oldest industry - the sex trade. Instead of having highly visible red-light districts, the shift online has made prostitution a more hidden & discreet business.
It means prostitutes no longer need middlemen - agencies & pimps - to source for clients or to provide a venue. And many have decided to have a go at it alone.
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Two men caught with pants down in anti-vice raid
2 men & their female partners were literally caught with their pants down when enforcement officers barged in on them in a room at an entertainment outlet in Burmah Road.
The 2 women were among 41 foreign women, believed to be working as guest relation officers, who were nabbed during Ops Sayang conducted by the state Immigration Department.
The women rounded up from both raids comprised 30 Vietnamese, 10 Chinese nationals & a Thai.
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24 foreigners arrested for vice activities in Jalan Besar hotel
Police officers swooped in on a hotel at Jalan Besar Road on Tuesday (May 17), arresting 24 foreigners - 23 women & a man, for suspected involvement in vice-related activities.
The suspects, aged between 20 and 33 were found to have made use of their stay in Singapore on valid social visit passes to offer sexual services.
According to a statement from the S'pore Police Force, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects have been advertising their sexual services on different online platforms & vice websites.
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Police nab 24 foreign prostitutes in Jalan Besar hotel
A total of 24 foreigners were hauled in by the police for their suspected involvement in prostitution after law enforcers conducted a raid on a hotel along Jalan Besar Road on Wed (May 17) morning.
The police said in a press release on Wednesday that the suspects, 23 women & a man, had advertised their sexual services on various online platforms and vice-related websites.
TODAY understands that 23 of the suspects – including the man - are from Thailand. The other is from Laos.
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'High-class' Russian vice ring busted; 4 women arrested
4 foreign women were arrested on Thursday (May 4) for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities, the police said on Friday.
3 of the women are from Russia and one is from Uzbekistan, and their ages range between 26 and 39, according to the police in their press release.
Their arrests came about after Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers conducted simultaneous raids in Raffles Boulevard, Tanjong Katong Road & Cairnhill Road on Thursday. The women allegedly made use of their stay in Singapore on valid work passes to commit vice-related offences, police said.
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5 women arrested for prostitution activities in Yishun, Sengkang
5 women have been arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities in the residential areas of Yishun and Sengkang, said the police in a news release on Sat (May 6).
The women, aged between 29 and 39, were rounded up during a 10-hr anti-vice police operation on Thursday.
A 21-yr-old man was also arrested for suspected consumption of controlled drugs, as well as for using abusive language and criminal force to deter an officer from discharging his duties.
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13 nabbed in anti-vice raid at Kaki Bukit forested area
Last night, at around 7pm, the authorities arrested 10 men and 3 women in the forested areas along Kaki Bukit Avenue 4 near the Bartley viaduct in an anti-vice operation.
The men are believed to be from India & Bangladesh, and the women from Thailand.
During the 3-hour long operation, the suspects were arrested for wilful trespass on state land, offences under the Women’s Charter, suspected consumption of controlled drugs or for offences under the Immigration Act, Chapter 133.
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Police raid 4 massage parlours in Little India, 6 women arrested
4 massage parlours along Rangoon, Balestier and Race Course Roads were raided by police on Wednesday (Apr 26) afternoon.
A total of 6 women, all foreigners aged between 29 and 50, were arrested during the raids.
All 4 parlours were found to offer sexual services at an extra cost.
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3 women arrested for providing sexual services at Toa Payoh HDB flat
3 women, aged between 30 and 37, were arrested on Thursday (Mar 30) for allegedly providing sexual services at a Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat in Toa Payoh, said the police on Friday.
The women were believed to have advertised their services online. The HDB flat was rented and investigations against the suspects are ongoing. The police added subsequent investigations will be carried out against the house owner.
The operation was part of ongoing enforcement efforts to clamp down on vice-related activities in residential estates.
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Police nab 11 for employment-related offences in surprise raid, 3 others also arrested during joint operation
Police officers from the Police Central Division & Criminal Investigation Department conducted a surprise raid on the outlets at Sam Leong Road, Middle Road & CHIJMES on Victoria Street.
The Straits Times understands that the raids were mainly targeted at uncovering individuals with employment-related offences.
A total of 11 women were arrested for employment-related offences at the Sam Leong Road & Middle Road outlets. Both outlets were also found to have breached their public entertainment license conditions.
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Over 80 people arrested in Geylang in 6-day operation
A total of 87 people were arrested in Geylang during a multi-agency operation that ended on Mar 26, 2017. Foto: Singapore Police Force
A total of 87 people aged between 17 & 65 have been arrested in Geylang for various offences during a 6-day multi-agency joint operation that ended on Mar 26, said the Singapore Police Force in its statement on Monday (Mar 27).
8 men and 2 women were arrested for peddling contraband cigarettes and selling illegal sexual enhancement drugs. The street value of the goods seized amounted to about S$53,000
Another 32 women were arrested for vice-related offences in residential units, while 42 men were arrested for illegal gambling under the Common Gaming Houses Act.
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13 nabbed in 16-hour anti-vice, drug raids
4 men and 9 women were arrested following a 16-hr joint enforcement operation on Tuesday and Wednesday, police said in a statement yesterday.
Police & narcotics officers conducted checks at housing estates in Yishun, Hougang, Sengkang & Punggol, as well as at massage establishments in Ang Mo Kio.
The operation was jointly led by officers from Ang Mo Kio Division & the Central Narcotics Bureau Enforcement "F" Division.
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42 arrested in Geylang for illegal gambling and gang-related activities
A total of 42 people were caught for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling & gang-related activities during a 5-hour raid in Geylang on Monday (March 20).
In a news release on Tuesday, the police said up to S$21,000 in cash were seized as case exhibits in the operation, together with some mobile phones and gambling paraphernalia.
The suspects, which include 41 men and one woman, are aged between 16 & 57. Investigations are ongoing.
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26 women arrested in Orchard Road for vice
26 women were on Fri (March 10) arrested for their involvement in prostitution-related activities in the Orchard Road area.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the women, aged between 19 & 49, in a 4-hour operation, the police said in a news release on Saturday (March 11).
Under the Women’s Charter, any person who knowingly lives wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person can be jailed for a maximum of five years and a maximum fine of $10,000 if convicted.
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8 women arrested in Kovan and Hougang during anti-vice blitz
8 women, aged 25 to 47, who allegedly advertised sexual services online & operated within rented residential units were arrested in an anti-vice operation conducted on Wed (Oct 26), the Singapore Police said in a statement.
During the 13-hr operation, officers from the Ang Mo Kio Division conducted raids in the Hougang and Kovan, seizing S$780 in cash, along with mobile phones and related documents.
If convicted, any person who contravenes the offence of being the tenant, lessee or occupier or person in charge of a brothel and the offence of keeping, managing or assisting in the management of a brothel under Section 148 of the Women’s Charter, Chapter 353, are liable to a fine of up to a maximum of S$10,000, or up to five years of jail, or both.
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13 massage parlour operators to be charged for various breaches
Following enforcement operations against errant massage parlours since the start of the year, a total of 13 massage parlour operators are expected to be charged in court for various breaches.
In a statement on Thursday (Mar 9), the police said that a group of 12 operators, comprising four men and eight women aged between 39 and 66, will be charged for operating massage parlours without valid licenses.
They were also found to have contravened licensing conditions under the Massage Establishments Act.
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Police arrest 176 suspects in four-day anti-crime blitz
A total of 176 suspects aged between 18 & 82 were arrested for their involvement illegal employment, vice activities, gambling and drug-related offences. FOTO: SPF
Police have arrested a total of 176 suspects, aged between 18 & 82, in a series of anti-crime operations held over 4 days.
They are currently under investigation for suspected involvement in illegal employment, vice activities, gambling & drug-related offences.
The multi-agency operation, led by Central Division, covered a wide area in the central part of Singapore.
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87 arrested after five-day raid in Geylang
Enforcement officers cracked down on public gaming offences in a multi-agency operation in Geylang.FOTO: S'PORE POLICE FORCE
Police have arrested 87 people after a 5-day operation in Geylang
A total of 54 men and 33 women, aged between 20 and 56, were nabbed after the authorities raided hotels, streets & private residences, the police said in a statement on Sun (Sep 4).
They are being held on suspicion of vice, public gaming and drug offences, sale of illegal sexual enhancement products, & peddling of contraband cigarettes. Investigations are ongoing
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75 people arrested after police raids at massage parlours, public entertainment outlets
The police have been cracking down on massage establishments since the start of the year
A total of 75 people were arrested in a four-day enforcement blitz conducted by the police on unlicensed massage parlours and public entertainment outlets.
8 parlours and 8 entertainment outlets located at Orchard Road, Upper Thomson Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road, and Balestier Road were raided between last Thursday (Jun 23) and Sun (Jun 26), police said in a news release.
The suspects -- 66 women and nine men aged between 19 and 51 -- were arrested for criminal and employment-related offences.
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7 massage parlours in Singapore in trouble for operating without valid licences
The operators of 7 massage parlours have been found running their establishments without a valid licence, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced in a news release.
The Straits Times understands that illegal services were also offered at some of the parlours.
In the release on Sun (Jun 12), SPF said it had been conducting enforcement operations against massage establishments in several areas between Jan and Jun this year.
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Dhoby Ghaut spa 'almost like a brothel'
A total of 75 people were arrested in a series of enforcement operations conducted by the police between Jun 23 and 26 at 8 unlicensed massage establishments and 8 public entertainment outlets at Orchard Road, Upper Thomson Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road and Balestier Road.
The 4-day operation saw 66 women and nine men aged between 19 and 51 arrested for various criminal and employment related offences.
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Police conducted checks at both spas
The 2 massage parlours are known to the police, a police spokesman tells TNPS.
In Mar this year, the police conducted enforcement checks at the Prinsep Street massage parlour. They did the same at the Sophia Road massage parlour in May.
Says the spokesman: "Actions have been taken against offenders under the Massage Establishment Act and the Immigration Act.
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Vice in Woodlands: From HDB brothel to illegal hotel?
A suspected prostitute in a Woodlands flat earlier this month: 36 people were arrested in the island-wide raid of suspected brothels in the HDB heartland.FOTO: WANBAO FILE
Some HDB heartlanders are wondering what's taking place behind closed doors at this Woodlands flat.
The unit used to be a heartland brothel, with strangers turning up at all hours of the day and even late into the night.
These unfamiliar faces were all men, who looked to be in their 30s to 50s.
related: 36 nabbed in suspected brothels in HDB heartland
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34 women arrested after police raid 6 HDB estates island-wide -- in anti-vice sweep
Police raided 6 HDB estates island-wide over the past two days, covering areas such as Sembawang, Woodlands, Jurong West, Sengkang, and Chinatown.
Acording to Shin Min Daily News, a total of 36 people were arrested in this operation - 34 women and 2 men. Their ages range from 21 to 48 yrs old.
They were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. It is understood that the women are Chinese. The men - believed to be pimps - are also foreigners.
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36 arrested on suspicion of vice-related activities in HDB units
2 men & 34 women, aged between 21 & 48, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities in residential areas in Singapore, said police on Thu (Jul 9).
Preliminary investigations revealed that the women had advertised their sexual services online and carried out vice-related activities in various residential areas, said police.
Police conducted raids at locations including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang, Jurong West, Yishun, Chinatown and River Valley in a two-day operation which ended on Wednesday. During the operation, police seized items such as boxes of condoms, lubricants, mobile phones, cash, contraband cigarettes and work documents which were believed to be forged.
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Four jailed for vice activities in HDB heartland
4 Chinese nationals who were involved in vice activities in HDB heartland were jailed between 10 weeks and 12 months on Friday.
The longest sentence was meted out to former bus captain Chen Ping Gen, 32, who pleaded guilty to seven of 20 charges - for conspiring with Jiang Ying, 28, and Gerald Koh Chee Kong, 38, to live on prostitution earnings, managing a place as a brothel, as well as harbouring and procuring women from China to work as callgirls.
His girlfriend, Liang Yadi, 23, came here to work as a prostitute in August, but gave up after 2 days. She then moved in to live with Chen. She was jailed for 10 weeks after admitting to two of three charges of helping Chen live on a 25-yr-old's prostitution earnings.
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Police vice crackdown: Guests kept singing during raid
5 teenagers were among 85 people arrested in a major operation that ended on Saturday.
A 15-yr-old boy was arrested for illegal money-lending activities, said a police spokesman.
The teenagers, including the oldest at 19, were arrested for drug, illegal money-lending activities and a vice-related offence.
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409 arrested in raids in Little India, Chinatown
409 arrested in week-long operation targeting vice activities
Police have arrested a total of 409 suspects in a series of anti-crime operations which commenced on Aug 30 and lasted till the early morning of Sep 6.
This week-long operation, spearheaded by Central Police Division, targeted illicit & criminal activities at various locations across the Division.
Apart from enforcement checks at public entertainment outlets & massage establishments, four illegal gambling dens as well as two online vice syndicates operating out of hotels and private apartments were also busted.
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50 foreign nationals arrested after 4-day police bust at Geylang and Joo Chiat night spots
A total of 50 persons were arrested in Police Operations targeting four public entertainment outlets from 4 Jun 2013 to 7 Jun 2013.
The Operations, led by from Bedok Police Division, carried out enforcement checks at four public entertainment outlets located along Joo Chiat Road and Geylang. A total of 50 persons, comprising of 49 female foreigners and 1 male foreigner aged between 18 & 37, were arrested for unlawful employment offences. Police also issued summons under the Public Entertainment Meeting Act to all the four entertainment outlets.
This is part of ongoing Police enforcement efforts to clamp down on criminal activities at entertainment outlets and serves as a warning that those who conduct such illicit activities will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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46 arrested for illegal employment at Geylang entertainment outlets
In an 8-hour operation involving officers from Bedok Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), enforcement checks were carried out at public entertainment outlets in Geylang.
During the operation, 46 suspects - comprising of 45 female foreigners and 1 male foreigner - were arrested for unlawful employment offences.
The ages of those arrested ranged between 18 and 30.
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130 arrested in overnight crime blitz
Police arrest 168 for various offences in islandwide operation
In a continued effort to clamp down criminal activities, Central Police Division with support from Criminal Investigation Department and Traffic Police, conducted a series of operations from 3 to 7 Apr 2013.
These operations resulted in the arrest of 168 persons, comprising 62 males & 106 females between the ages of 18 and 72, for various offences.
The operations saw officers cracking down on illegal gambling in the Jalan Besar area, with enforcement checks conducted at public entertainment outlets, and massage establishments located along Marina Bay, South Bridge Road and Little India. Road blocks were also set up within to detect drink driving.
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20 women arrested in anti-vice blitz
The police said on Thu (Oct 8) that it arrested 20 women who are suspected to be involved in vice-related activities in the northern and western parts of Singapore.
In an operation from Oct 6 to Oct 7, officers from Jurong Division conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations including Woodlands, Admiralty, Bukit Batok and Jurong West.
They arrested the female suspects and also seized boxes of condoms, lubricants and mobile phones as case exhibits.
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38 women were arrested in a raid at two entertainment outlets in Joo Chiat
3-day police raid targets Geylang alleys, entertainment outlets
The men were arrested in connection with illegal public gaming, and for being suspected members of unlawful societies, the police said in a statement
A series of police raids conducted over 3 days targeting coffeeshops, entertainment outlets and back alleys at Geylang have resulted in the arrest of 24 men aged between 18 & 68.
The joint raids started on Fri (Feb 26) and ended on Sun morning, involving agencies like the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department, and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
The men were arrested in connection with illegal public gaming, and for being suspected members of unlawful societies, the police said in a statement.
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27 arrested in 17-hour joint enforcement raid by Police, CNB and SCDF
32 massage parlours busted
A SERIES of police raids in March netted 32 unlicensed massage parlours in Bedok, Tampines & Marine Parade - and ended with 25 operators being summoned to court.
During March 15 to 29, officers also arrested 60 female Chinese nationals for various offences, including working illegally in the massage parlours. Some of the women were said to be involved in vice activities and offered sexual services for a fee.
Those convicted of running a massage establishment without a valid license can be fined up to $1,000 and up to $50 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
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21 women arrested in illegal massage parlours
Raids were carried out at two establishments on Dunlop Street on Oct 4,5 and 11.
The 21 women arrested are between the ages of 20 and 48 and in Singapore on social visit passes.
A 53-yr-old man, believed to be the operator of these establishments is also under police investigation.
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SPF RAIDS FAIL TO STEM RAMPANT PROSTITUTION IN WOODLANDS FOREST
Following a series of raids into the forested "vice havens" of Woodlands, residents breathed a sigh of relief as the rampant underground prostitution taking place appeared to be slowing down.
The respite was short lived however, as prostitution gangs returned swiftly to the forested area between Woodlands Avenue 4 and 9 within a matter of days since the last police raid.
An unnamed resident revealed that most of the activity usually takes place after nightfall, with scores of men taking taxis to the area with a scantily dressed companion in tow. They would then enter into the area concealed by the forest and do the deed. When they finished, the duo would go their separate ways, with the customers leaving first
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"The police arrested 61 foreign nationals in the forested areas along Punggol on Friday night for being allegedly involved in illicit activities.
Police said in a statement on Saturday that the suspects, comprising men and women, are "believed to have used the cover of the forest for various illicit activities such as vice and gambling".
In the raid, which involved officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Criminal Investigation Department and Gurkha Contingent, the foreign nationals were arrested for wilful trespass on state land or offences under the Women's Charter. If found guilty, they can be fined up to $1,000. Full story
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Police nab 11 for employment-related offences in surprise raid, 3 others also arrested during joint operation
Police officers from the Police Central Division & Criminal Investigation Department conducted a surprise raid on the outlets at Sam Leong Road, Middle Road & CHIJMES on Victoria Street.
The Straits Times understands that the raids were mainly targeted at uncovering individuals with employment-related offences.
A total of 11 women were arrested for employment-related offences at the Sam Leong Road & Middle Road outlets. Both outlets were also found to have breached their public entertainment license conditions.
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Over 80 people arrested in Geylang in 6-day operation
A total of 87 people aged between 17 & 65 have been arrested in Geylang for various offences during a 6-day multi-agency joint operation that ended on Mar 26, said the Singapore Police Force in its statement on Monday (Mar 27).
8 men and 2 women were arrested for peddling contraband cigarettes and selling illegal sexual enhancement drugs. The street value of the goods seized amounted to about S$53,000
Another 32 women were arrested for vice-related offences in residential units, while 42 men were arrested for illegal gambling under the Common Gaming Houses Act.
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13 nabbed in 16-hour anti-vice, drug raids
4 men and 9 women were arrested following a 16-hr joint enforcement operation on Tuesday and Wednesday, police said in a statement yesterday.
Police & narcotics officers conducted checks at housing estates in Yishun, Hougang, Sengkang & Punggol, as well as at massage establishments in Ang Mo Kio.
The operation was jointly led by officers from Ang Mo Kio Division & the Central Narcotics Bureau Enforcement "F" Division.
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42 arrested in Geylang for illegal gambling and gang-related activities
Gambling paraphernalia seized in the five-hour raid. Foto: S'pore Police Force
A total of 42 people were caught for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling & gang-related activities during a 5-hour raid in Geylang on Monday (March 20).
In a news release on Tuesday, the police said up to S$21,000 in cash were seized as case exhibits in the operation, together with some mobile phones and gambling paraphernalia.
The suspects, which include 41 men and one woman, are aged between 16 & 57. Investigations are ongoing.
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26 women arrested in Orchard Road for vice
26 women were on Fri (March 10) arrested for their involvement in prostitution-related activities in the Orchard Road area.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the women, aged between 19 & 49, in a 4-hour operation, the police said in a news release on Saturday (March 11).
Under the Women’s Charter, any person who knowingly lives wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person can be jailed for a maximum of five years and a maximum fine of $10,000 if convicted.
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8 women arrested in Kovan and Hougang during anti-vice blitz
8 women, aged 25 to 47, who allegedly advertised sexual services online & operated within rented residential units were arrested in an anti-vice operation conducted on Wed (Oct 26), the Singapore Police said in a statement.
During the 13-hr operation, officers from the Ang Mo Kio Division conducted raids in the Hougang and Kovan, seizing S$780 in cash, along with mobile phones and related documents.
If convicted, any person who contravenes the offence of being the tenant, lessee or occupier or person in charge of a brothel and the offence of keeping, managing or assisting in the management of a brothel under Section 148 of the Women’s Charter, Chapter 353, are liable to a fine of up to a maximum of S$10,000, or up to five years of jail, or both.
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13 massage parlour operators to be charged for various breaches
Following enforcement operations against errant massage parlours since the start of the year, a total of 13 massage parlour operators are expected to be charged in court for various breaches.
In a statement on Thursday (Mar 9), the police said that a group of 12 operators, comprising four men and eight women aged between 39 and 66, will be charged for operating massage parlours without valid licenses.
They were also found to have contravened licensing conditions under the Massage Establishments Act.
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Police arrest 176 suspects in four-day anti-crime blitz
Police have arrested a total of 176 suspects, aged between 18 & 82, in a series of anti-crime operations held over 4 days.
They are currently under investigation for suspected involvement in illegal employment, vice activities, gambling & drug-related offences.
The multi-agency operation, led by Central Division, covered a wide area in the central part of Singapore.
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87 arrested after five-day raid in Geylang
Police have arrested 87 people after a 5-day operation in Geylang
A total of 54 men and 33 women, aged between 20 and 56, were nabbed after the authorities raided hotels, streets & private residences, the police said in a statement on Sun (Sep 4).
They are being held on suspicion of vice, public gaming and drug offences, sale of illegal sexual enhancement products, & peddling of contraband cigarettes. Investigations are ongoing
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75 people arrested after police raids at massage parlours, public entertainment outlets
A total of 75 people were arrested in a four-day enforcement blitz conducted by the police on unlicensed massage parlours and public entertainment outlets.
8 parlours and 8 entertainment outlets located at Orchard Road, Upper Thomson Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road, and Balestier Road were raided between last Thursday (Jun 23) and Sun (Jun 26), police said in a news release.
The suspects -- 66 women and nine men aged between 19 and 51 -- were arrested for criminal and employment-related offences.
related: ONLINE PROSTITUTION
7 massage parlours in Singapore in trouble for operating without valid licences
The operators of 7 massage parlours have been found running their establishments without a valid licence, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced in a news release.
The Straits Times understands that illegal services were also offered at some of the parlours.
In the release on Sun (Jun 12), SPF said it had been conducting enforcement operations against massage establishments in several areas between Jan and Jun this year.
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Dhoby Ghaut spa 'almost like a brothel'
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The outside of one of the massage parlours
A total of 75 people were arrested in a series of enforcement operations conducted by the police between Jun 23 and 26 at 8 unlicensed massage establishments and 8 public entertainment outlets at Orchard Road, Upper Thomson Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road and Balestier Road.
The 4-day operation saw 66 women and nine men aged between 19 and 51 arrested for various criminal and employment related offences.
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Police conducted checks at both spas
What you will see as you enter one of the massage parlours
The 2 massage parlours are known to the police, a police spokesman tells TNPS.
In Mar this year, the police conducted enforcement checks at the Prinsep Street massage parlour. They did the same at the Sophia Road massage parlour in May.
Says the spokesman: "Actions have been taken against offenders under the Massage Establishment Act and the Immigration Act.
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Vice in Woodlands: From HDB brothel to illegal hotel?
Some HDB heartlanders are wondering what's taking place behind closed doors at this Woodlands flat.
The unit used to be a heartland brothel, with strangers turning up at all hours of the day and even late into the night.
These unfamiliar faces were all men, who looked to be in their 30s to 50s.
related: 36 nabbed in suspected brothels in HDB heartland
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34 women arrested after police raid 6 HDB estates island-wide -- in anti-vice sweep
Police raided 6 HDB estates island-wide over the past two days, covering areas such as Sembawang, Woodlands, Jurong West, Sengkang, and Chinatown.
Acording to Shin Min Daily News, a total of 36 people were arrested in this operation - 34 women and 2 men. Their ages range from 21 to 48 yrs old.
They were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. It is understood that the women are Chinese. The men - believed to be pimps - are also foreigners.
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36 arrested on suspicion of vice-related activities in HDB units
2 men & 34 women, aged between 21 & 48, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities in residential areas in Singapore, said police on Thu (Jul 9).
Preliminary investigations revealed that the women had advertised their sexual services online and carried out vice-related activities in various residential areas, said police.
Police conducted raids at locations including Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang, Jurong West, Yishun, Chinatown and River Valley in a two-day operation which ended on Wednesday. During the operation, police seized items such as boxes of condoms, lubricants, mobile phones, cash, contraband cigarettes and work documents which were believed to be forged.
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Four jailed for vice activities in HDB heartland
4 Chinese nationals who were involved in vice activities in HDB heartland were jailed between 10 weeks and 12 months on Friday.
The longest sentence was meted out to former bus captain Chen Ping Gen, 32, who pleaded guilty to seven of 20 charges - for conspiring with Jiang Ying, 28, and Gerald Koh Chee Kong, 38, to live on prostitution earnings, managing a place as a brothel, as well as harbouring and procuring women from China to work as callgirls.
His girlfriend, Liang Yadi, 23, came here to work as a prostitute in August, but gave up after 2 days. She then moved in to live with Chen. She was jailed for 10 weeks after admitting to two of three charges of helping Chen live on a 25-yr-old's prostitution earnings.
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Police vice crackdown: Guests kept singing during raid
5 teenagers were among 85 people arrested in a major operation that ended on Saturday.
A 15-yr-old boy was arrested for illegal money-lending activities, said a police spokesman.
The teenagers, including the oldest at 19, were arrested for drug, illegal money-lending activities and a vice-related offence.
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409 arrested in raids in Little India, Chinatown
Women caught after a raid on an apartment in Chinatown. The police operation, which ended yesterday, busted four illegal gambling dens and two online vice syndicates
A police operation started 1 week ago has nabbed more than 400 suspects for a range of offences, including illegal employment, unlicensed money-lending, soliciting in public places & illegal betting.
78 men and 331 women, between the ages of 15 and 82, have been arrested.
The sting, which ended early yesterday, busted four illegal gambling dens and two online vice syndicates in the Chinatown and Little India areas.
409 arrested in week-long operation targeting vice activities
Police have arrested a total of 409 suspects in a series of anti-crime operations which commenced on Aug 30 and lasted till the early morning of Sep 6.
This week-long operation, spearheaded by Central Police Division, targeted illicit & criminal activities at various locations across the Division.
Apart from enforcement checks at public entertainment outlets & massage establishments, four illegal gambling dens as well as two online vice syndicates operating out of hotels and private apartments were also busted.
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50 foreign nationals arrested after 4-day police bust at Geylang and Joo Chiat night spots
A total of 50 persons were arrested in Police Operations targeting four public entertainment outlets from 4 Jun 2013 to 7 Jun 2013.
The Operations, led by from Bedok Police Division, carried out enforcement checks at four public entertainment outlets located along Joo Chiat Road and Geylang. A total of 50 persons, comprising of 49 female foreigners and 1 male foreigner aged between 18 & 37, were arrested for unlawful employment offences. Police also issued summons under the Public Entertainment Meeting Act to all the four entertainment outlets.
This is part of ongoing Police enforcement efforts to clamp down on criminal activities at entertainment outlets and serves as a warning that those who conduct such illicit activities will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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46 arrested for illegal employment at Geylang entertainment outlets
A total of 46 people were arrested in a police operation which ended early this morning
In an 8-hour operation involving officers from Bedok Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), enforcement checks were carried out at public entertainment outlets in Geylang.
During the operation, 46 suspects - comprising of 45 female foreigners and 1 male foreigner - were arrested for unlawful employment offences.
The ages of those arrested ranged between 18 and 30.
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130 arrested in overnight crime blitz
Suspects apprehended during the blitz. Photo: Singapore Police Force
130 suspects comprizing 48 men & 82 women were arrested during an overnight crime blitz yesterday (Aug 30).
A police statement said the suspects, who were aged between 18 & 73, had been arrested for various offences.
76 had been arrested for offences involving illegal employment and the rest were apprehended for illegal gaming, unlawful assembly, drink driving and other criminal offences.
The joint anti-crime operation had been led by Central Police Division and supported by officers from Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police, Central Narcotics Bureau and Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Police arrest 168 for various offences in islandwide operation
In a continued effort to clamp down criminal activities, Central Police Division with support from Criminal Investigation Department and Traffic Police, conducted a series of operations from 3 to 7 Apr 2013.
These operations resulted in the arrest of 168 persons, comprising 62 males & 106 females between the ages of 18 and 72, for various offences.
The operations saw officers cracking down on illegal gambling in the Jalan Besar area, with enforcement checks conducted at public entertainment outlets, and massage establishments located along Marina Bay, South Bridge Road and Little India. Road blocks were also set up within to detect drink driving.
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20 women arrested in anti-vice blitz
A raid in the western region of Singapore led to the arrest of 89 people, including 39 women allegedly involved in prostitution-related activities
The police said on Thu (Oct 8) that it arrested 20 women who are suspected to be involved in vice-related activities in the northern and western parts of Singapore.
In an operation from Oct 6 to Oct 7, officers from Jurong Division conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations including Woodlands, Admiralty, Bukit Batok and Jurong West.
They arrested the female suspects and also seized boxes of condoms, lubricants and mobile phones as case exhibits.
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Residents in Joo Chiat and Geylang are tired of vice-related activities in their neighbourhood
Residents say scantily clad women always return despite vice raids. They said that although the police hit hard and often, the girls keep coming back.
Last Saturday, 38 women were arrested in a raid at two entertainment outlets in Joo Chiat.
And in the last two months alone, at least 85 people were arrested for suspected involvement in vice in Geylang.
3-day police raid targets Geylang alleys, entertainment outlets
A series of police raids conducted over 3 days targeting coffeeshops, entertainment outlets and back alleys at Geylang have resulted in the arrest of 24 men aged between 18 & 68.
The joint raids started on Fri (Feb 26) and ended on Sun morning, involving agencies like the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department, and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
The men were arrested in connection with illegal public gaming, and for being suspected members of unlawful societies, the police said in a statement.
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27 arrested in 17-hour joint enforcement raid by Police, CNB and SCDF
27 subjects were arrested following a 17-hour joint enforcement operation that commenced on Monday (Jul 21) at 9am.
Details of the raid were posted on the Singapore Police Force's facebook page, along with a photo of an arrest that was made.
In the post, SPF said that the operation was jointly led by Ang Mo Kio Police Division and Central Narcotics Bureau,.
24 men arrested in 3-day raid of Geylang alleys, coffeeshops and entertainment outlets
A series of police raids conducted over three days targeting coffeeshops, entertainment outlets and back alleys at Geylang have resulted in the arrest of 24 men aged between 18 & 68.
The joint raids started on Fri (Feb 26) and ended on Sunday morning, involving agencies like the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department, and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
The men were arrested in connection with illegal public gaming, and for being suspected members of unlawful societies, the police said in a statement.
9 men and 41 women arrested in overnight raid at Geylang
A total of 50 people were arrested for various offences in Geylang during an overnight joint operation that ended on Sat (Dec 13).
The suspects arrested comprise nine men and 41 women, aged between 19 and 56 years old, reports AsiaOne.
They are believed to be involved in vice, drug-related offences, immigration offences and peddling of illegal sexual enhancement products.
50 arrested in overnight raid in Geylang
A total of 50 people were arrested for various offences in Geylang during an overnight joint operation that ended on Saturday.
The suspects arrested comprise nine men and 41 women, aged between 19 & 56 yrs old.
They are believed to be involved in vice, drug-related offences, immigration offences and peddling of illegal sexual enhancement products.
82 arrested during 4-day raid in Geylang for offences including selling sex drugs and vice
The police have arrested 82 suspects in Geylang on Fri (Mar 25) morning in an operation that lasted 4 days.
According to a press statement released on Saturday (March 26), 63 male suspects were arrested for various offences including peddling of contraband cigarettes, sale of illegal sexual enhancement products and public gaming.
The men were aged between 15 and 66. 19 females aged between 22 and 39 were also arrested for vice-related offences.
78 women nabbed for vice, 9 men arrested for drink driving in joint operation by police and SCDF in Geylang
87 people were arrested in a joint operation conducted by officers from the Singapore Police Force with the support of the Singapore Civil Defence Force
The anti-crime and anti-drink driving operation was led by the Criminal Investigation Department and ended in the early morning of 6 Feb 2015.
During the operation, officers carried out a series of targeted raids and proactive checks at various locations including shophouses, coffee shops and back-alleys in the vicinity of Geylang.
Road blocks were also set up in the vicinity of Geylang, according to a Facebook post by the Singapore Police Force.
32 massage parlours busted
A SERIES of police raids in March netted 32 unlicensed massage parlours in Bedok, Tampines & Marine Parade - and ended with 25 operators being summoned to court.
During March 15 to 29, officers also arrested 60 female Chinese nationals for various offences, including working illegally in the massage parlours. Some of the women were said to be involved in vice activities and offered sexual services for a fee.
Those convicted of running a massage establishment without a valid license can be fined up to $1,000 and up to $50 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
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21 women arrested in illegal massage parlours
Police have arrested 21 foreign women working in unlicensed massage parlours in a week-long operation from Oct 4 to 11
Raids were carried out at two establishments on Dunlop Street on Oct 4,5 and 11.
The 21 women arrested are between the ages of 20 and 48 and in Singapore on social visit passes.
A 53-yr-old man, believed to be the operator of these establishments is also under police investigation.
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SPF RAIDS FAIL TO STEM RAMPANT PROSTITUTION IN WOODLANDS FOREST
Following a series of raids into the forested "vice havens" of Woodlands, residents breathed a sigh of relief as the rampant underground prostitution taking place appeared to be slowing down.
The respite was short lived however, as prostitution gangs returned swiftly to the forested area between Woodlands Avenue 4 and 9 within a matter of days since the last police raid.
An unnamed resident revealed that most of the activity usually takes place after nightfall, with scores of men taking taxis to the area with a scantily dressed companion in tow. They would then enter into the area concealed by the forest and do the deed. When they finished, the duo would go their separate ways, with the customers leaving first
61 foreign nationals arrested for illicit activities in Punggol forest
"The police arrested 61 foreign nationals in the forested areas along Punggol on Friday night for being allegedly involved in illicit activities.
Police said in a statement on Saturday that the suspects, comprising men and women, are "believed to have used the cover of the forest for various illicit activities such as vice and gambling".
In the raid, which involved officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Criminal Investigation Department and Gurkha Contingent, the foreign nationals were arrested for wilful trespass on state land or offences under the Women's Charter. If found guilty, they can be fined up to $1,000. Full story
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61 foreign nationals arrested for illicit activities in Punggol forest
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50 arrested in Sembawang brothel raid
103 suspected drug offenders nabbed in 4-day blitz
A total of 103 suspected drug offenders have been nabbed by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau in 4-day islandwide operations which started on Monday.
Officers also seized drugs worth more than $85,000. The total haul included about 1kg of heroin, 18 grams of 'Ice', 290 grams of cannabis, Ecstasy and Erimin-5 tablets, and a small amount of ketamine, said the CNB in a news release on Friday.
The extensive drug bust was conducted with the support of officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Civil Defence Force, and the police.
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Over 1,500 prostitutes sell their services on local website
A website that claimed to feature "Singapore's hottest babes" was revealed to be a site that allows visitors to "hook-up" or purchase sexual services from over 1,500 prostitutes.
According to Lianhe Wanbao, the site which claimed to be the "best site in Singapore" for information about the "hottest babes", masked its darker nature.
In fact, the site allows visitors to book and purchase sexual services from over 1,500 young prostitutes online, who operated out of flats in east, west, north and central Singapore.
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Police nabbed 143 people suspected of various offences, including vice-related activities, in a series of raids that lasted 12-hrs and ended yesterday morning.
The raids were conducted in Geylang and entertainment outlets and back alleys in the Orchard and Bugis areas.
The Geylang raid attracted much attention from shopowners. While residents in the area welcome the police raids, some shopowners said the increased raids have affected their businesses.
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On Tuesday, police officers raided the brothel in the forested area along Sembawang Drive and arrested about 40 men & 10 women. The women, mostly clad in revealing tops and skimpy shorts, were led away to police cars. Several of the men were topless when arrested.
The ground was littered with tissue paper, water bottles and open condom wrappers. tarpaulin sheets were hung up to create three small rooms in the makeshift brothel.
Some office workers in the nearby Admirax building, which is facing the forested area, were shocked to hear about the police raid.
103 suspected drug offenders nabbed in 4-day blitz
A total of 103 suspected drug offenders have been nabbed by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau in 4-day islandwide operations which started on Monday.
Officers also seized drugs worth more than $85,000. The total haul included about 1kg of heroin, 18 grams of 'Ice', 290 grams of cannabis, Ecstasy and Erimin-5 tablets, and a small amount of ketamine, said the CNB in a news release on Friday.
The extensive drug bust was conducted with the support of officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Civil Defence Force, and the police.
read more
Over 1,500 prostitutes sell their services on local website
A website that claimed to feature "Singapore's hottest babes" was revealed to be a site that allows visitors to "hook-up" or purchase sexual services from over 1,500 prostitutes.
According to Lianhe Wanbao, the site which claimed to be the "best site in Singapore" for information about the "hottest babes", masked its darker nature.
In fact, the site allows visitors to book and purchase sexual services from over 1,500 young prostitutes online, who operated out of flats in east, west, north and central Singapore.
read more
143 nabbed in 12-hour op
Police nabbed 143 people suspected of various offences, including vice-related activities, in a series of raids that lasted 12-hrs and ended yesterday morning.
The raids were conducted in Geylang and entertainment outlets and back alleys in the Orchard and Bugis areas.
The Geylang raid attracted much attention from shopowners. While residents in the area welcome the police raids, some shopowners said the increased raids have affected their businesses.
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