SINGAPORE – A total of 10 massage parlours in People’s Park Complex, People’s Park Centre and Syed Alwi Road were raided by the police on Feb 12.
Of these, nine were unlicensed, and five were involved in vice activities.
The police said seven women, aged 32 to 43, are being investigated.
At an unlicensed outlet in People’s Park Centre, members of the media were shown how a narrow shop space barely 3m wide had been divided into three sections.
The front was a small reception, while the middle and back sections had massage beds.
The massage areas in the back were illuminated by lamps with oriental designs and red bulbs.
Items such as used wet wipes and contraceptives were found under one of the beds.
A massage parlour in People’s Park Centre that was raided.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
A woman who allegedly provided sexual services was arrested and is among the seven being questioned.
The police said the operations were part of efforts to clamp down on illicit activities in the heartland, and added that they will continue to conduct regular enforcement checks.
Superintendent Edwin Yong, head of operations at Central Police Division, said the raids targeted massage outlets in People’s Park Complex and People’s Park Centre.
“These outlets have allegedly provided sexual services under the guise of massage services,” he said.
