10 men & 4 women, aged 27-67, arrested after week-long raids in Geylang

A total of 10 men and four women, aged between 27 and 67, are being investigated for various offences, following raids in Geylang carried out by multiple agencies from Mar. 1 to 7, 2026.

These operations are part of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and various agencies’ efforts to clamp down on illegal activities in Geylang, such as illegal gambling, vice activities, illegal sales of unregistered health products, drug-related activities, and illegal hawking.

Illegal gambling

Four men, aged between 33 and 61, were arrested following an operation against illegal online gambling activities along Lorong 23 Geylang.

Cash amounting to S$1,700 and various gambling-related items were seized.

Unregistered health products

Between Mar. 2 and 5, the authorities conducted enforcement operations against the sale of unregistered health products and illegal drug-related activities in the vicinity of Geylang.

Cough syrup and sexual enhancement products valued at close to S$5,000 were seized.

A 27-year-old man was suspected to be involved in the illegal sales of unregistered health products and possession of etomidate vaporiser pods.

He is assisting with investigations under the Health Products Act and Poisons Act.

Separately, a 48-year-old man, who was allegedly in possession of 560 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes, was arrested for an offence under the Customs Act 1960.

Vice and secret societies-related activities

Between Mar. 2 and 7, a series of operations led by the police against vice and secret societies-related activities was conducted in the vicinity of Geylang.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in vice-related activities under the Women’s Charter Act 1961.

A 45-year-old man was arrested for being a member of an unlawful society under the Societies Act 1966.

Duty-unpaid cigarettes

On Mar. 4, Singapore Customs conducted enforcement operations against duty-unpaid cigarettes in the vicinity of Geylang.

A total of 886 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized.

A total of 12 men, aged between 22 and 43, and three women, aged between 21 and 40, were issued composition sums under the Customs Act 1960.

Massage establishment

On Mar. 4, enforcement checks were carried out on a massage establishment in the vicinity of Geylang.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in vice-related activities under the Women’s Charter Act 1961.

The outlet is also assisting with investigations for infringements under the Massage Establishments Rules 2018.

Illegally modified mobility devices

On Mar. 6, enforcement operations were conducted against illegally modified personal mobility devices (PMDs) and power-assisted bicycles (PABs).

Three men and one woman, aged between 20 and 42, were caught for violating Active Mobility rules under the Active Mobility Act 2017.

One e-scooter and three PABs were impounded during the operations.

Enforcement operations at hotels

On Mar. 7, a joint operation was conducted across five hotels in the vicinity of Geylang.

The operation resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman for suspected drug-related offences.

A 67-year-old man was also arrested for failure to attend in obedience to order from public servant.

A 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were caught with three vaporisers and are assisting with investigations under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.

All photos via SPF