Ten men and three women, aged 28 to 51, are being investigated by the police for their alleged involvement in illicit gaming and non-compliance with safe distancing measures (SDM).
Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted an operation at a residential unit along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 on September 16, 2021, at 9.30 p.m., and discovered 13 people allegedly gathering and engaged in gambling-related activities.
The offence of using a location as a common gambling house is punished by a fine of $5,000 to $50,000 and a sentence of imprisonment of not more than three years under the Common Gaming Houses Act. Gambling at a common gaming establishment is penalized by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Those found guilty of non-compliance with SDM under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 may face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months.
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