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Three men found to have operated unlicensed KTV outlets in Singapore are being charged in court on July 30, 2021, under the Public Entertainments Act, Liquor Control Act, and breaches of the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

They are aged between 29 and 51, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) revealed in a news release.

First man

The first case was reported as early as September 2020, where a 29-year-old man was believed to have worked with another co-operator to operate an unlicensed KTV outlet.

He faces one charge of providing public entertainment without a licence, and another charge of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Covid-19 measures.

Second man

Another two cases involving a 51-year-old man were reported in October and December 2020.

The man was believed to have operated two unlicensed KTV outlets that allegedly supplied alcohol to patrons.

One of the outlets had also purportedly employed a staff to assist in the operations.

The man faces a total of seven charges:

• Two charges of providing public entertainment without a licence
• Two charges of supplying alcohol without a valid licence
• One charge of employment of a foreign employee without a valid work pass
• Two charges of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Covid-19 measures

Third man

The third man is a 35-year-old believed to have operated an unlicensed KTV outlet that allegedly supplied alcohol to patrons.

His case was reported in November 2020.

He faces three charges:

• One charge of providing public entertainment without a licence
• One charge of supplying alcohol without a valid licence
• One charge of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Covid-19 measures

Fines and imprisonment

In Singapore, those found providing public entertainment without a valid licence may be fined up to S$20,000.

Supplying alcohol without a valid licence will also net a fine of up to S$20,000. Repeat offenders will be fined the same range, and/or face an imprisonment of up to three months.

Lastly, any person who employs a foreign employee without a valid work pass may be liable to a fine of S$5,000 to S$30,000, an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both.

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