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Man, 33, arrested for allegedly running online prostitution ring in S'pore
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October 23, 2024, 09:52 AM
A 33-year-old man, who allegedly helped run an online vice syndicate, will be charged in court on Oct. 23 under the Women’s Charter.
He was among the 12 women and five men who were nabbed by the police on Oct. 21 for alleged offences, including those relating to drug and prostitution.
The suspects were aged between 20 and 50.
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Their alleged vices were brought to light when police raided areas around Airport Boulevard, Geylang Road, Dover Road, Jurong West Street 64, Minbu Road, Upper Serangoon Road, and Upper Thomson Road.
Others nabbed
According to a police press release on Oct. 23, two men are also being investigated by the Central Narcotics Bureau.
They include a 38-year-old and a 50-year-old who allegedly committed drug-related offences.
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Investigations against the 15 other suspects are ongoing.
Any guilty party who knowingly makes money from the prostitution of another person can face a jail term of up to seven years and fined up to S$100,000.
Those who knowingly do anything that aids the prostitution of another person can face a prison term of up to seven years and fined up to S$100,000.
Even if someone outside Singapore uses a remote communication service to do so, they can be fined up to S$100,000, jailed for up to five years, or both.
Drugs and other paraphernalia seized
The operation also unearthed cash amounting to over S$6,100, phones, vice-related paraphernalia, controlled drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
All these were seized by the police.
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