10 women and 1 man nabbed in operation against massage parlours, public entertainment outlets

Ten women and one man were arrested during an enforcement operation against massage establishments and public entertainment outlets on May 23 and 24.

The two-day operation was conducted along Telok Blangah Crescent, Beach Road, Serangoon Road, Tanjong Pagar Road and Eng Hoon Street by Central Police Division.

Enforcement checks detected one unlicensed massage establishment

Two women, aged 41 and 59, were arrested for offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.

During the checks on public entertainment outlets, two of them were found to have contravened public entertainment licensing conditions.

Eight women, aged between 22 and 52, and a 31-year-old man were arrested for offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.

Investigations are ongoing.

Actions will be taken against the operators for flouting the rules and regulations under the Massage Establishment Act 2017 and Public Entertainment Act, said the police, adding that they will continue to take tough enforcement action against those found breaking the law.