POLICE busted two online vice syndicates operating in private
apartments in a nine-hour operation on Monday and arrested four
males and 15 females.
The 19 - aged between 22 and 41 - were nabbed for suspected
involvement in vice-related activities.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Police
Intelligence Department conducted raids at several locations,
including Clementi, North Canal Road, Jalan Rajah and Rangoon
Road.
Cash amounting to about $14,000, laptops, notebooks, condoms and
other related items such as mobile phones, were seized in the
raid.
The syndicates are believed to have advertised their services
via Internet websites, where potential customers could book their
services. Investigations against those arrested, are going on.
Those found guilty of offences under the Women's Charter shall
be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of up to five
years and also be liable to a fine of up to $10,000. Repeat male
offenders are also liable for caning.