The Singapore Police smashed an illegal gambling ring and arrested 31 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Singapore.- The Singapore Police Force has revealed the arrests of 31 people suspected of being involved in illegal gambling or vice-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The arrests were made after a five-day enforcement operation conducted by the Central Police Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the information revealed by officials, 23 men and eight women aged between 24 and 76 were arrested in raids in areas including Jalan Besar, Geylang Bahru and Chinatown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of these, 23 men and a woman aged between 46 and 76, were held for gambling offences. Cash amounting to about $8,300, believed to be gambling proceeds, was also seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Singapore has strict laws on gambling. Any person convicted of providing illegal remote gambling services can be jailed for up to five years and\/or fined between $20,000 and $200,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those found to be gaming in a common gaming house can be jailed up to six months and\/or fined up to $5,000, and those involved in bookmaking can be jailed for up to five years and fined between $20,000 and $200,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In separate raids, seven women aged between 24 and 39, were arrested at Chay Yan Street, Opal Crescent and Beach Road for suspected involvement in vice-related activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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