THE police have arrested five people believed to be members of
an online sex syndicate.
Acting on a tip-off, police officers raided a hotel at Lavender
Street on Jan 24, arresting two men and three women aged between 19
and 29.
Cash amounting to $1,250 and other items such as handphones, a
camera and several notebooks indicating transaction records, were
seized during the operation, which ended in the early hours of
Tuesday morning.
Investigations show the syndicate is believed to have advertised
sexual services via an Internet website, where potential customers
could book their sexual services and proceed to a designated
hotel.
Investigations are ongoing. Those found guilty of offences under
the Women's Charter may be fined up to $10,000 and jailed for not
more than five years. Repeat offenders are liable for caning.
Commander of Central Police Division and Deputy Assistant
Commissioner of Police Tan Hung Hooi, said: 'Police will keep up
enforcement actions against vice activities and take such offenders
to task.'
