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Singapore Police Arrests 78 People in a Six-day Operation against Vice, Gambling Activities

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July 9, 2019

Niji Narayan

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Singapore Police have arrested 78 people aged between 19 and 85 in a six-day operation targeted vice and gambling activities. Cash worth more than S$6500 and 14 computers were also seized.

The operation by officers from the Central Police Division took place in various places near Jalan Besar, in Chinatown and Tiong Bahru. They included Sam Leong Road, York Hill, People’s Park Complex, Havelock Road and Beach Road.

Thirty-eight women were nabbed for offences under the Women’s Charter, while three men were caught for immigration-related offences. Twenty-seven men and 10 women were arrested for gambling.

Those found guilty of operating unlicensed brothels could be fined up to S$10,000 or jailed for up to five years. Those found guilty of using a place as a common gaming house could be fined up to S$50,000 or jailed for up to three years.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.