62 men and 63 women, aged between 18 and 62, were arrested for various offences in a 5-day multi-agency joint enforcement operation conducted from 22 to 26 October 2018.
The operation was led by Jurong Police Division and supported by officers from Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Customs. The operation covered multiple locations in the western and northern parts of Singapore, including Tuas, Jurong West, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok and Woodlands.
During the operation, 47 women were arrested for suspected involvement in vice-related activities at residential units and employment related offences at public entertainment outlets. Another 14 men and 3 women were arrested for e-commence scams and commercial crime-related offences. Preliminary investigations revealed that they were believed to be involved in 60 cases where victims lost more than $356,000.
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 packets of assorted brands of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about $43,980 and $3,190 respectively.
Investigations against all suspects are ongoing.
Commander of Jurong Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Devrajan Bala expressed his appreciation to all officers and agencies involved in the operation for their strong support and collaboration. He added, “This joint operation is part of Police’s continuous efforts to clamp down on criminal activities. While the Police works closely with other Home Team and law enforcement agencies to deal with those who take part in illicit activities, we also urge the public to be vigilant and not fall prey to crime.”
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 October 2018 @ 1:00 PM