
Six men and one woman were arrested for offences under the Liquor COntrol Act and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Another man was also arrested for an outstanding warrant of arrest.
The arrestees were aged between 23 and 38.
The Singapore police said that they raided three shophouse units in Ketchener Road and Verdun Road on 2 April, Good Friday, at night and the early house of Saturday.
The shophouses allegedly housed karaoke lounges that were operating without a license.
34 men and 11 women between the ages of 24 and 66 will also be investigated for their suspected flouting of rule and regulation under the Public Enterntainment Act and Liquor Control Act.
They will also be investigated for flouting the Covid-19 rules of no more than 8 people in a group.
The offences of providing public entertainment or supplying liquor without a valid licence each carries a fine of up to $20,000.
Those convicted of employing a foreigner without a valid work pass can be fined between $5,000 and $30,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both. Foreigners who are employed without a valid work pass can be jailed up to two years, fined up to $20,000, or both.
For flouting Covid-19 safe distancing measures, offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $10,000, or both.
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