5 women arrested in police operations against various massage parlours

Five women aged between 32 and 43 were arrested in enforcement operations conducted against massage establishments from April 3 to April 6.

During the operations, the Central Police Division checked 27 massage establishments located along Tanjong Pagar, Jalan Klapa, Kitchener Road, Coleman Street, North Bridge Road and Telok Blangah Crescent.

Thirteen of these massage parlours were discovered to be operating without a valid licence, while two licenced establishments were found to have contravened licensing conditions.

Actions will be taken against the operators under the Massage Establishment Act (MEA).

Police investigations are ongoing.