Singapore police arrest 53 persons for illegal gambling

Police in Singapore have arrested 53 persons, including 47 men and 6 women, whose ages range from 20 to 79, for various gambling-related offences over the last one week.

The Central Police Division conducted the operation with the support of the Central Narcotics Bureau. The police arrested 26 men and one woman from King George’s Avenue, Banda Street, Telok Blangah Crescent and Jalan Bukit Merah. Cash amounting to $3,567 was seized.

Twelve men were also arrested for vice and immigration-related offences along Rowell Road. Four women, who are believed to have advertised sexual services online and carried out vice activities at hotels and rented apartments, were arrested in Syed Alwi Road and Merchant Road.

Nine men and one woman were also arrested for suspected drug-related offences in North Bridge Road, with 235g of drugs seized.

Investigations into these cases are ongoing, said the police. It added that the authorities will continue to clamp down on criminal activities, and that those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. Those arrested for gambling offences could be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to six months if convicted of gaming in public.

Source: TheStraitsTimes