S'pore police investigating 2,445 people out of more than 14,300 checked during island-wide ops

A total of 1,401 men and 1,044 women aged between 15 and 84 are being investigated for various offences in Singapore, following a series of multi-agency enforcement operations conducted between May 20 and Jul. 7.

This included enforcement operations against illegal horse betting activities the sales of e-vaporisers and unregistered health products, and illegal activities at public entertainment outlets, massage establishments, hotels, and gambling hotspots.

These operations are part of the ongoing efforts of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to target illegal and criminal activities island-wide, the SPF said in a press release on Jul. 11.

Island-wide multi-agency enforcement operation

The island-wide multi-agency enforcement operations were conducted by all seven Police Land Divisions, Traffic Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and supported by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore Customs, and Land Transport Authority (LTA) over six weeks.

More than 4,020 officers from CID and the seven Police Land Divisions were deployed, with over 1,230 operations conducted.

Of the 14,300 people checked, 932 were arrested.

The island-wide police operations focused on deterring and combating unlawful activities through strategic enforcement, and reinforcing police presence, according to the press release.

Vice activities involving women

Between May 20 and Jun. 30, officers conducted anti-vice raids at multiple locations, including Jalan Besar, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Jurong East, Yishun, and Joo Chiat, resulting in two men and 316 women, aged between 19 and 63, being arrested.

@mothershipsg Officers from the Specialised Crime Branch of CID and the seven Police Land Divisions, as well as ICA, conducted the anti-vice raids at multiple locations in Singapore. These included Desker Road, Jalan Besar, Balestier Road, Moulmein Road, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Jalan Sultan, Jurong East, Clementi, Upper Serangoon Road, Yishun, and Joo Chiat. Mothership followed the authorities during one of the raids in the vicinity of Yishun on the night of Jun. 30, 2025. The raids were part of a six-week islandwide multi-agency crackdown targeting illegal and criminal activities. #sgnews #tiktoksg #fyp ♬ original sound - Mothership

Illegal gambling

In June, enforcement operations were conducted against illegal horse betting activities at multiple locations, including King George’s Avenue, Jurong East, Jurong West, Ang Mo Kio, New Upper Changi Road, Marine Terrace, and Marsiling.

This led to 60 men and a woman, aged between 47 and 84, being investigated, with cash amounting to more than S$29,000, and an array of mobile phones and horse betting paraphernalia seized as case exhibits.

They were believed to have been involved in various roles, including illegal bookmaking, running, and punting.

Other operations

Other joint enforcement operations conducted during this time also resulted in the seizure of seven non-compliant devices, including three PMDs, one PAB, and three brakeless fixed-gear bicycles.

Close to 15,700 units of unregistered health products, including cough syrup and various sexual enhancement products, and e-vaporiser pods with a total estimated street value of around S$30,350, were also seized during this period.

Investigations against the 2,445 individuals are ongoing.

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