In a significant cross-border operation, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) have successfully apprehended a total of 14 individuals—four men and ten women—aged between 24 and 44. This operation, which spanned from November 4 to November 20, 2024, was specifically aimed at dismantling vice-related activities.
Over the course of 17 days, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) collaborated closely with their counterparts in Hong Kong, executing raids at 13 different locations across both Singapore and Hong Kong. This coordinated effort led to the arrest of eight individuals identified as vice abettors, along with six individuals working in the vice industry.
In Singapore, authorities seized various items, including mobile phones and equipment associated with vice activities. Among those arrested was a 33-year-old man suspected of running an online vice syndicate, who now faces charges under the Women’s Charter of 1961. Investigations are still ongoing for three other vice workers, aged between 24 and 31.
The SPF has reiterated its commitment to enforcing strict measures against those involved in organized vice activities. According to the Women’s Charter of 1961, individuals who knowingly benefit from the earnings of another’s prostitution can face imprisonment for up to seven years and fines reaching S$100,000. Furthermore, anyone operating a business that facilitates sexual services in Singapore through remote communication services may also incur similar penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
Assistant Commissioner Yeo Yee Chuan, Deputy Director of CID, commended the professionalism and teamwork displayed by both SPF and HKPF officers throughout the operation. He emphasized that these anti-vice initiatives are part of the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of Singapore. Yeo noted that vice syndicates are increasingly utilizing technology to expand their operations across borders, making their methods more sophisticated and often remote. He assured the public