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Besides the two raids, police also conducted operations against illegal gambling activities in Toa Payoh between Dec 3 and Dec 4.<\/p>\n
Together with the raid in Whampoa, 11 people aged between 59 and 88 were arrested. More than S$5,000 worth of cash and mobile phones were seized as case exhibits.<\/p>\n
On top of the operation at the karaoke outlet at Far East Shopping Centre, officers from Tanglin Police Division, HSA, ICA and CNB conducted checks at another public entertainment outlet along Orchard Road.<\/p>\n
In total, 26 women were arrested for offences under the Women\u2019s Charter and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.<\/p>\n
Police officers also raided massage parlours as well as residential and commercial units in Novena, Balestier, Kim Keat Road and Robertson Quay between Dec 5 and Dec 6.<\/p>\n
Ten people were arrested for offences under the Women\u2019s Charter and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.<\/p>\n
Five public entertainment outlets along Orchard Road were also checked by the police, with SCDF joining three of them.<\/p>\n
Investigations against all 47 individuals are ongoing, said the police.<\/p>\n
Commander of Tanglin Police Division, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Cheong Chee Ming, said the police will continue to work closely with other law enforcement agencies to take strong actions against those involved in illicit activities.<\/p>\n
“Offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law,” he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n