Singapore: 25 people under investigation for illegal gambling
The 25 suspects are among 136 people identified in a week of operations against crimes ranging from drug possession to financial crime.
Singapore.- Police in Singapore have revealed that 136 people have been placed under investigation for a range of crimes ranging from illegal gambling to drug possession following a week of raids. Other crimes being investigated include loan shark operations and loan fraud.
Of those arrested, 25 men and 3 women, aged between 30 and 77, are under investigation for crimes under the Gaming Act and the Joint Gaming Company Act, the Straits Times has reported. During one of the raids, police seized gambling-related utensils, vaporizers, unpaid cigarettes and at least $950 in cash were seized.
Police are also investigating 20 men and two women for breaching the Covid-19 countermeasures.
Shee Tek Tze, commander of Jurong Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shee, stated: “The police will take tough enforcement action against those involved in criminal activities.”
A week ago, authorities arrested seven people on accusations of illegal gambling following a series of raids in Singapore. Another 49 people are under investigation. Officers carried out three riads, the first resulting in seven arrests.
In September, police arrested seven people for alleged gambling activities related to horse race betting. Officers said that one of those arrested was a bookmaker while a 49-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of having supplied unlawful remote betting services.
