144 women & 4 men arrested in 3-day police op at 19 public entertainment outlets in S'pore

The raids were conducted in areas with watering holes, pubs and bars.

Belmont Lay | August 26, 2019, 03:52 PM

The Central Police Division conducted a three-day operation and arrested 144 women and four men at public entertainment outlets.

The operation took place from Thursday, Aug. 22 to Saturday, Aug. 24.

It was held along Jalan Besar, Foch Road, Beach Road and Sam Leong Road, Jalan Sultan, North Bridge Road, South Bridge Road, New Bridge Road, Serangoon Road, Arab Street and Magazine Road.

These areas are popular for their watering holes, pubs and bars that have a tendency of employing foreigners.

A total of 19 public entertainment outlets were found to have contravened licensing conditions.

Majority arrested were women

A total of 144 women, aged between 19 and 41, and two men, aged 26 and 35, were arrested for offences under the Foreign Manpower Employment Act.

Two other men were arrested for related offences.

A 27-year-old man was arrested for obstructing a police officer from carrying out official duties, while a 24-year-old man was arrested for employing foreigners without a work permit.

Police are investigating the cases.

Actions will be taken against these operators.

Top photo via Singapore Police Force