157 individuals consisting of 128 men and 29 women were hauled up by the authorities for various crimes. The youngest at 16 years old and the oldest is 81.
The operation consisted of multiple agencies, including CNB, Jurong Police Division, ICA between 23 and 30 August 2020. During the operation, the Police have also checked 310 individuals
The operation covered west side locations.
- Jurong West
- Tuas
- Choa Chu Kang
- Bukit PanjangBukit Batok
Gambling and Secret society
During the operation, a total of 27 individuals were nabbed by the police, aged between 18 and 81.They were investigated for
- public gaming
- vice-related activities
- suspected to be members of secret societies
- traffic and vehicle-related offences.
Gambling
Another group of individuals consisting of 28 men and one woman, aged between 49 and 79, were investigated for illegal gambling. Cash amounting to more than $8,000 and betting-related paraphernalia were seized.
Another 53 men and 14 women, aged between 16 and 70, investigated for loansharking activities and loan scams.
Scams
19 men and seven women, aged between 17 and 63, were also investigated for e-commerce scams and commercial crime-related offences.
Investigations revealed that they are related to 39 cases reported islandwide involving a sum of more than $592,000.
Drugs and Contraband Cigs
8 individuals aged between 24 and 55, were arrested for suspected drug and customs-related offences.
- 45 pills
- ten cartons
- 24 sticks of assorted brands
Investigations against all suspects are ongoing.