A RAID on two budget hotels at Kovan on Thursday, led to the
arrest of 12 female Chinese nationals for vice-related
offences.
Investigations, which are still ongoing, showed that some of the
suspects had used the Internet to advertise their sexual
services.
The April 1 joint operation was conducted by officers from the
Criminal Investigation Department and Ang Mo Kio Police
Division.
Said Assistant Director of the Specialised Crime Division,
Superintendent of Police Goh Lam Kiong: 'We take a serious view
against such syndicates which conduct their illicit businesses over
the Internet.
'Hotel operators who are found to have knowingly allowed the
syndicates to operate in their premises will also be taken to task.
We will continue with our enforcement efforts against such vice
activities.'
Under the Women's Charter, any person who lives on the earnings
of the prostitution of another person shall be guilty of an offence
and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 5 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding
$10,000. Any repeat male offender is also liable to caning.
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