IN A multi-agency raids at various locations including
entertainment outlets, back lanes, lodging houses, and in Geylang
and Joo Chiat road, as well as forested areas in Woodlands, 108
persons were arrested.
The joint effort, which ended early on Friday morning, was led
by the Criminal Investigation Department, and involved more than
200 officers from the Singapore Police Force, the Central Narcotics
Bureau and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, together with
officers from Singapore Customs.
The persons were arrested for a host of criminal offences
including illegal gambling activities, secret society involvement,
peddling contraband cigarettes, vice-related activities,
trafficking and drug-related offences.
The operation also uncovered persons working without a valid
work permit.
Investigations against those arrested are ongoing, said
police.
