A 47-year-old Chinese national has gone on trial in Singapore after allegedly helping two women engage in vice activities by booking hotel rooms at Marina Bay Sands and setting up inflatable beds inside the rooms.
The man, identified in court as Zhang Kai, faces charges linked to aiding prostitution activities between February and March 2025. Prosecutors claimed he received S$1,050 for each arrangement involving the women.
Court documents stated that Zhang allegedly assisted by reserving hotel rooms and preparing makeshift setups for the women, who were believed to be operating as sex workers. Authorities also alleged that a larger syndicate was involved in coordinating the activities.
According to evidence presented during the trial, Zhang allegedly suspected the women had travelled to Singapore for vice-related work. Prosecutors further claimed he deleted the WeChat application from his mobile phone after losing contact with an accomplice, apparently in an attempt to distance himself from the operation.
Malaysian Accomplice Previously Jailed
The alleged accomplice, identified as Goh Boon Hong, a 25-year-old Malaysian national, had already been convicted in a separate case. He was reportedly sentenced in July 2025 to one year in jail and fined S$4,000.
According to CNA, Investigators believed Goh played a role in managing the vice syndicate’s operations in Singapore. Police surveillance later tracked his movements after intelligence suggested he would arrive in Singapore via Singapore Changi Airport in March 2025.
During the court proceedings, police officers described a vice enforcement operation linked to an online advertisement promoting “soapland services”. The advertisement allegedly displayed pricing information and contact numbers connected to the suspected syndicate.
One officer explained in court that the term “soapland services” referred to intimate massage services involving soap and physical contact before sexual acts allegedly took place.
Undercover officers were reportedly instructed to head to Tower 1 of Marina Bay Sands and wait for room details linked to the operation.
Police Raid Revealed Makeshift Setup Inside Hotel Room
Following Goh’s arrest, investigators obtained information about the locations of the women involved. Officers then conducted a raid at one of the hotel rooms on the 27th floor of Marina Bay Sands.
Police said they discovered a Japanese woman inside the room and communicated with her using translation software. Investigators also allegedly found an inflatable bed placed over a bathtub, along with condoms, lubricant and cash stored nearby.
Authorities later identified Zhang as the person who allegedly booked one of the rooms. Police eventually located him inside the casino section of Marina Bay Sands before placing him under arrest.
Zhang, who represented himself in court, disputed parts of the prosecution’s claims. He reportedly argued that casino security personnel had escorted him into a room before police officers arrived. He also denied obstructing justice, saying he deleted chat messages without knowing that law enforcement officers were about to detain him.
If convicted of knowingly benefiting from services linked to prostitution activities, Zhang could face up to seven years’ jail and fines reaching S$100,000. Separate obstruction of justice charges may also carry additional jail time and financial penalties under Singapore law.