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A total of 10 men and four women, aged between 27 and 67, are being investigated for various offences, following a series of multi-agency enforcement operations that were conducted from 1 to 7 March 2026 in the vicinity of Geylang.

The operations were led by Bedok Police Division and supported by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Customs (Customs), Land Transport Authority (LTA), and Singapore Food Agency (SFA). These operations are part of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and agencies’ efforts to clamp down on illegal activities in Geylang, such as illegal gambling, vice activities, illegal sales of unregistered health products, drug-related activities and illegal hawking. 

The details of some of the operations are as follows:

1. On 1 March 2026, officers from Bedok Police Division and ICA conducted a joint operation against illegal online gambling activities along Lorong 23 Geylang. Four men, aged between 33 and 61, were arrested for offences under the Gambling Control Act 2022. Cash amounting to $1,700 and various gambling-related items were seized.
   
   
2. Between 2 and 5 March 2026, joint enforcement operations by Bedok Police Division, HSA, ICA, and CNB were conducted against the sale of unregistered health products and illegal drug-related activities in the vicinity of Geylang. Cough syrup and sexual enhancement products valued at close to $5,000 were seized. A 27-year-old man was suspected to be involved in the illegal sales of unregistered health products and possession of etomidate vaporiser pods. He is assisting with investigations under the Health Products Act and Poisons Act. Separately, a 48-year-old man, who was allegedly in possession of 560 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes, was arrested for an offence under the Customs Act 1960.
   
   
3. Between 2 and 7 March 2026, a series of operations led by the SPF against vice and secret societies-related activities was conducted in the vicinity of Geylang. A 39-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in vice-related activities under the Women’s Charter Act 1961. A 45-year-old man was arrested for being a member of an unlawful society under the Societies Act 1966. 
   
   
4. On 4 March 2026, Singapore Customs conducted enforcement operations against duty-unpaid cigarettes in the vicinity of Geylang. A total of 886 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized. 12 men, aged between 22 and 43, and three women, aged between 21 and 40, were issued composition sums under the Customs Act 1960.
   
   
5. On 4 March 2026, Bedok Police Division conducted enforcement checks on a massage establishment in the vicinity of Geylang. A 40-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in vice-related activities under the Women’s Charter Act 1961. The outlet is also assisting with investigations for infringements under the Massage Establishments Rules 2018.
   
   
6. On 6 March 2026, LTA conducted enforcement operations against illegally modified Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) and Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs). Three men and one woman, aged between 20 and 42, were caught for violating Active Mobility rules under the Active Mobility Act 2017. One e-scooter and three PABs were impounded during the operations. 
   
   
7. On 7 March 2026, a joint operation involving CNB, ICA and officers from Bedok Police Division was conducted across five hotels in the vicinity of Geylang. The operation resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman for suspected drug-related offences. A 67-year-old man was also arrested for failure to attend in obedience to order from public servant. A 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were caught with three vaporisers and are assisting with investigations under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.

Please refer to Annex A for the punishment of the respective offences and Annex B for photographs from the enforcement operations.

Commanding Officer of Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre, Superintendent of Police Letts Tan, expressed his appreciation to all the agencies involved for their strong support. He said that the Police will continue to work closely with the relevant agencies to clamp down on illegal activities in Geylang. Such activities will not be tolerated, and firm actions will be taken against those who blatantly disregard the law. Members of the public are advised to report those engaging in unlawful activities to the Police.  


Annex A 

Gambling Control Act 2022

The offence of gambling with another person in or from any place or premises in Singapore, under Section 20(2), carries a fine not exceeding $10,000, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. The offence for any person to act as an agent in unlawful betting operations, gaming, or lotteries, under Section 18(3), carries a fine of up to $200,000, and an imprisonment term of up to five years.

Women’s Charter Act 1961

The offence of keeping, managing or assisting in the management of a place of assignation, under Section 147(1), carries a fine of up to $100,000, or an imprisonment term of up to five years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $150,000, or an imprisonment term of up to seven years, or both.

Road Traffic Act 1961

The offence of keeping unregistered power-assisted bicycle (PAB), under Section 10, carries a fine of up to $20,000, or an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $40,000, or an imprisonment term of up to four years, or both.

Active Mobility Act 2017

The offence of riding a power assisted bicycle (PAB) or a personal mobility device, or drive or ride a motor vehicle that is neither a motorised wheelchair nor a mobility scooter, on a public path that is a pedestrian-only path, under Section 15, carries a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $5,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both.

The offence of riding a non-compliant PAB on a public path that is a footpath or shared path under Section 19, carries a fine of up to $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both. Repeat offenders may be liable to a fine of up to $20,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both.

Customs Act 1960  

Under the Customs Act 1960 and Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act 1993, buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing in duty-unpaid goods are serious offences. Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, and/or be liable to an imprisonment term of up to six years. 

Health Products Act 2007

Those found guilty of importing, manufacturing and/or supplying of unregistered health products, under Section 15, may be liable to a fine of up to $50,000, or an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both.

Poison Act 1938

Any person who acts in contravention of possessing poisons, under Section 9, may be liable to a fine of up to $10,000 or an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both. 

Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 (TCASA)

Under the current enhanced framework that came into force on 1 September 2025, individuals found possessing, using, or purchasing vaporisers face higher penalties and recalcitrant users are required to undergo rehabilitation. First-time offenders will be issued a Notice of Composition of $500 (for offenders under 18 years old) and $700 (for adults). Second-time offenders will be required to attend rehabilitation for three months. Those who do not complete the rehabilitation programme will be prosecuted. Offenders caught using vaporisers for the third time and more will be prosecuted in court under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 and be liable for a fine of up to $2,000. 

Etomidate vaporiser offenders face higher penalties and are required to attend rehabilitation for up to six months. First-time offenders will face a fine of up to $2,000. In addition, they will be required to attend rehabilitation for up to six months. Second-time offenders will be arrested and subjected to investigation and urine-testing, as well as mandatory supervision for six months which includes drug testing, and rehabilitation. Third-time offenders who are 16 years old and older will undergo a 12-months regime, including detention at the Drug Rehabilitation Centre, for treatment and rehabilitation, followed by drug testing and supervision. Those who are under 16 years old will be subjected to mandatory supervision in the community for 12 months.

Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993 (TVCA)

With effect from 1 May 2026, the TCASA will be renamed the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993 (TVCA), reflecting the enhanced focus on vaporisers.  Individuals found possessing, using, or purchasing vaporisers will face stiffer penalties of up to $10,000.

Under the TVCA, etomidate and its analogues will be listed as Specified Psychoactive Substances (SPS), which will be specified in a new Schedule. The penalties related to vaporisers containing SPS are aligned with the relevant penalties in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 under the current enforcement framework. Individuals caught consuming SPS, possessing or purchasing SPS products, if prosecuted, face a fine up to $20,000, or imprisonment for a term of up to 10 years, or both. 


Annex B

Enforcement operation against illegal online gambling activities on 1 March 2026 







Enforcement operation against the illegal sale of unregistered health products and illegal drug-related activities between 2 and 5 March 2026 







Enforcement operations against illegally modified PMDs and PABs on 6 March 2026





Enforcement operations at hotels in the vicinity of Geylang on 7 March 2026