The Singapore Police Force conducted raids on KTV and entertainment outlets, led by several police land divisions and supported by various government agencies.
A total of 464 men and 295 women between the ages of 15 and 88 are being investigated for various offences, and investigations against them are ongoing, according to The Straits Times.
The raids across Singapore were part of the largest enforcement efforts since the pandemic began, with more than 1,300 police officers being deployed.
The operation took place from 21 November to 14 December.
Jalan Sultan KTV
A three-storey KTV lounge in Jalan Sultan was raided on 9 December at about 11.30pm and 44 people were arrested, including 39 women between the ages of 20 and 37, and 5 men between the ages of 23 and 34, for offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Customers were told to leave by the police officers while the female workers were told to wait in a room, as they covered their faces with their hands while the police asked them for their identification documents and phones.
Lupsup massage parlour
Officers from Tanglin Police Division also raided commercial units in an operation conducted between 25 November to 10 December, in places such as Balestier, Orchard and Upper Paya Lebar.
48 women between the ages of 22 and 57 were arrested and police seized condoms, lubricants and mobile phones used to arrange appointments.
Illegal gambling
In another operation conducted in Geylang between 4 December to 9 December, 15 men and 9 women between the ages of 20 and 72 were arrested for offences under the Gambling Control Act 2022, and more than $76,000 in cash and gambling paraphernalia were seized by the police.
The police also conducted raids in Bukit Batok, Jurong West and Woodlands.
