The Police have arrested 41 men and one woman, aged between 16 and 57, for their suspected involvement in illegal public gaming and gang-related activities.
In a 5-hour operation on 20 March 2017, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted raids in Geylang resulting in the arrests. During the operation, items including cash amounting to about S$21,000/-, mobile phones and gambling paraphernalia were seized as case exhibits.
Investigations against the suspects are ongoing.
Under the Common Gaming Houses Act, Chapter 49, any person gaming in a public place shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Any person who instigates, promotes or intentionally facilitates public gaming shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. Under the Societies Act, any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society, or attends a meeting of an unlawful society, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
The Police will continue to take tough enforcement action against those involved in illegal activities and they will face the full brunt of the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 March 2017 @ 8:15 PM