Over 1440 Investigated In Island Wide Multi Agency Enforcement Blitz

A total of 871 men and 577 women, aged between 16 and 91, are being investigated for various offences, following a month-long island-wide multi-agency enforcement blitz that was conducted from 10 June to 30 June 2024.

Over the course of three weeks, the island-wide multi-agency enforcement blitz was conducted by all the Police Land Divisions and supported by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Customs (Customs), Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Housing & Development Board (HDB).

More than 2200 officers from all seven Police Land Divisions were deployed with over 1130 operations conducted. Officers also conducted checks on more than 10,400 people, of which 512 were arrested. The enforcement operations were aimed to bolster the Police's presence island wide, by effectively targeting illegal and criminal activities.

The details of some of these operations are as follows:

1. Between 19 June 2024 to 22 June 2024, officers from Tanglin Police Division led a series of multi-agency operations supported by officers from CID, CNB, SCDF, ICA, MOM, and Customs. The operation targeted unlawful activities at various massage establishments, public entertainment outlets and private residences in the vicinity of Selegie Road, Orchard Road, Balestier Road, Upper Thomson Road, River Valley Road, Newton Road and Sin Ming Road. Arising from the operations, a total of eight men and 46 women, aged between 19 and 53, are being investigated for various offences under Women's Charter Act 1961, Gambling Control Act 2022, Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990, Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 and Customs Act 1960. A fire safety violation was also detected in one of the public entertainment outlets and SCDF will be following up with enforcement action. In addition, four men, aged between 18 and 29, are being investigated for offences under the Societies Act 1996.On 25 June 2024, officers from Clementi Police Division and HDB conducted enforcement operations targeting massage establishments in the vicinity of Jurong East and Telok Blangah Drive. Two exempted massage establishments were found with curtains installed around the massage beds, allowing massages to be administered in private. The operators are assisting in investigations for possible breaches of the Massage Establishments Act 2017. Officers from Clementi Police Division subsequently conducted another enforcement operation in the vicinity of Holland Village. During the operation, one outlet was found to be allegedly operating without a valid licence. Vice-related activities were also allegedly detected at the same outlet. Four women, aged between 29 and 50, were arrested for allegedly providing sexual services in the outlet.
   
   
2. Between 18 June to 23 June 2024, officers from Bedok Police Division and CID conducted a series of checks at public entertainment outlets and hotels and carried out anti-vice operations in various parts of Geylang. On 18 June 2024, at a public entertainment outlet along Geylang Road, 22 women, aged between 17 and 73, were arrested for offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990. The 73-year-old woman is being investigated for a similar offence while a 43-year-old man was issued a composition fine for breaching conditions of a public entertainment licence by allowing performance artistes on duty to mingle with patrons. Between 14 June and 23 June 2024, seven women, aged between 32 and 51, were arrested for offences under the Women's Charter 1961 along Lorong 22 Geylang and Lorong 10 Geylang.
   
   
3. On 21 June 2024, a 20-year-old man was arrested under the Societies Act 1966 and another 38-year-old man was arrested for failing to attend court on 23 June 2024 along Lorong 25A Geylang.
   
   
4. On 29 June 2024, officers from Jurong Police Division conducted anti-gambling operations in the vicinities of Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre and Jurong West St 41. The operations were targeted against illegal horse betting activities. Seven men, aged between 61 and 74, are being investigated for offences under the Gambling Control Act 2022. Cash amounting to more than $2900 and other gambling paraphernalia were seized as case exhibits.
   
   
5. On 22 June 2024, officers from Woodlands Police Division conducted an anti-gambling operation in the vicinity of Yishun Street 72. Five men and three women, aged between 56 and 82, are being investigated for offences under the Gambling Control Act 2022. Cash amounting to more than $9140 and gambling-related paraphernalia were seized as case exhibits.
   
   
6. On 19 June 2024, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division carried out a vice operation at a condominium in the vicinity of Upper Serangoon Road. Two women, aged 35 and 31, were arrested for offences under the Women's Charter 1961.
   
   
7. From 10 June to 16 June 2024, officers from Central Police Division conducted a five-day operation involving officers from the CID, Special Operations Command (SOC), Home Team Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command, CNB and HSA. The operation targeted vice, gambling, illegal drug activities and illegal activities occurring in massage establishments and public entertainment outlets in various locations along Jalan Besar, Serangoon Road, Beach Road, Boat Quay, and South Bridge Road. 60 men and 111 women, aged between 19 and 91, are being investigated for offences under the Women's Charter 1961, Gambling Control Act 2022, Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990, Immigration Act 1959, Moneylenders Act 2008, Immigration Act 1959, Miscellaneous Offences (Public order and Nuisance) Act 1906, Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, Societies Act 1966 and Health Products Act 2007. Two women, both aged 19, are being investigated for offences under the Women's Charter 1961 and offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990 respectively. In addition, three men, aged between 16 and 21, are being investigated for Section 14(3) of the Societies Act 1966, and another two men are being investigated for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973.

Investigations against all the 1448 individuals are ongoing.

Director of Operations, Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Gregory Tan, expressed his appreciation to all the agencies involved for their strong support and commitment to the enforcement operations. He also commended the officers for their dedication and excellent teamwork during the enforcement blitz.

He added, "The three-week anti-crime blitz is part of the Police's ongoing efforts to clamp down on crime and illegal activities. The Police remain steadfast in our commitment to upholding law and order. By working closely with other law enforcement agencies, we want to send a strong message to criminals that law enforcement agencies will continue to be proactive and holistic in our enforcement. Criminals will be investigated to the fullest extent of the law. We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to report any criminal or suspicious activities to the Police. Singapore remains safe and secure due to the strong support and trust from the public, who act as our eyes and ears in the fight against crime."

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Multi-agency enforcement operation at a public entertainment outlet ▼

Multi-agency enforcement operation at a public entertainment outlet ▼

Anti-gambling operation in a private residence ▼

Anti-gambling operations ▼

Unregistered Health Products Seized ▼

Persons arrested during operation against vice activities ▼

Persons arrested during operation against vice activities ▼

Joint enforcement operation targeting massage establishments ▼

Persons arrested during operation against vice activities ▼

Persons arrested during operation against vice activities ▼

Exhibits seized during operation against vice activities ▼

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM