2 Chinese nationals face vice
charges
Thu, Jan 17, 2008
The Straits Times
TWO Chinese nationals were hauled to court on Thursday on vice
charges and for engaging scapegoats to run their massage parlours
in return for money.
Lin Chunmei, 39, faces a total of 10 charges - nine for corruption
and one for managing a brothel.
She allegedly gave a total of $5,100 to Low Soon to help her
register a company, Mei Yuen Beauty & Therapy, and to assume
any criminal liabilities on her behalf for managing the illegal
massage parlour at People's Park Centre in 2006.
Between March and December that year, she is said to have managed a
brothel at the premises at Upper Cross Street.
In the same court, Yang Zhirong, 38, is charged with giving a $500
bribe to Mr Low in November 2005 to help her use his name to
register a company, Kang Ler Beauty Treatment Centre, and to take
the rap for operating the unlicensed parlour at People's Park
Centre.
She is also accused of giving another $500 to Mr Chong Ah Choy for
similarly registering Chun Tian, also at People's Park Centre, in
his name the following year.
She faces eight vice charges - one each of procuring and harbouring
a prostitute from China, three of managing brothels at People's
Park Centre, and another three of living on immoral earnings.
Both women were represented by lawyers. Lin was offered bail of
$20,000 while Yang's bail is $25,000.
Their passports were impounded.
A pre-trial conference will be held on Jan 25.
