188 people arrested for vice-related
activities
Posted: 18 July 2010 1704 hrs
SINGAPORE : 188 people were arrested in an 18-hour
islandwide raid conducted by the police.
The raid started on Friday evening.
Police said the 35 men and 153 women were arrested for various
offences such as gang-related activities, immigration offences,
illegal employment, peddling of contraband cigarettes, vice-related
activities, illegal gambling and consumption of controlled
drugs.
The arrests were made in the Geylang, Joo Chiat, Jurong, Orchard
Road, Selegie, Havelock Road and Boat Quay areas.
Arrests were made at entertainment outlets and lodging houses, as
well as along backlanes and forested areas. - CNA /ls
