PUBLISHED ONOctober 12, 2026 12:18 PMBYKhoo Yi-HangTwenty-one people have been arrested following a joint enforcement operation at a commercial premises along Geylang Road over suspected vice activities, with an additional woman arrested for her alleged involvement in the unlawful conduct of lotteries, police said on Monday (Oct 12).
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Bedok Police Division and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority conducted the operation last Thursday (Oct 8).
The operation saw 21 individuals, aged between 28 and 63, arrested for alleged offences under the Women's Charter 1961.
Meanwhile, a 51-year-old woman was arrested at the same premise for her alleged involvement in the unlawful conduct of lotteries, the police said.
Police also seized betting-related paraphernalia. Investigations against all 22 individuals are ongoing.
If found guilty of keeping, managing or assisting in the management of a place of assignation, an offender may face up to $100,000 in fines and jail of up to five years.
Repeat offenders may be fined up to $150,000 and jailed for up to seven years.
Under the Gambling Control Act, the 51-year-old woman allegedly involved in the unlawful conduct of lotteries may be fined up to $500,000 and jailed for up to seven years.
The police stressed that they will not condone any activities that threaten public safety, peace and good order of the community.
"The police will continue to work with other government agencies to clamp down on unlawful activities, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law," the police said.
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