Construction firm, general manager charged for operating illegal dormitory in Sungei Kadut, Singapore News

LBD’s general manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong, 35, was charged with knowingly allowing the company to operate a foreign dormitory without a valid licence, while LBD Construction was charged with operating a foreign employee dormitory without a valid licence.

The offences carry a penalty of up to $500,000, jail of up to two years, or both.

MOM reiterated that it takes a serious view of the operation of such illegal dormitories, highlighting that licensing requirements are in place to ensure that dormitories provide safe and proper living conditions for migrant workers.

“Operating a foreign employee dormitory without a valid licence circumvents these safeguards, and may put the safety and well-being of migrant worker residents at risk,” the ministry said.

Members of the public who are aware of suspected unlicensed foreign employee dormitories or other infringements involving migrant worker accommodation can report the matter to MOM through its “Report an Infringement” eService.

All information provided will be kept strictly confidential, MOM said.

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