104 arrested for offences involving rioting, vice activities, drugs, drink-driving, scams and more

A total of 69 men and 35 women, aged between 15 and 76, were nabbed for various offences in a multi-agency joint enforcement operation conducted from April 22 to 26.

The five-day operation covered various locations such as Tuas, Jurong West, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang and Bukit Batok.

It was led by Jurong Police Division and supported by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Customs.

During the operation, 36 men and eight women were arrested for loansharking activities, drink driving, immigration-related offences, rioting, suspected drug-related offences and other offences.

A total of 218 cartons and 169 packets of assorted brands of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized.

The total excise duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about $18,620 and $1,360 respectively.

Twelve Customs offences were detected and seven summons were also issued for road traffic offences.

Nineteen women were also caught for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities at residential units and employment-related offences at public entertainment outlets.

Ten men, aged between 51 to 76, were arrested for illegal horse betting activities. Cash amounting to $1,595 was seized.

Sixteen men and six women were investigated for e-commerce scams and commercial crime-related offences.

Preliminary investigations revealed that they were believed to be involved in 31 island-wide cases involving a sum of $1,260,031.

Another nine suspects are under investigation for assisting in loansharking activities, theft and other offences.

Investigations against all suspects are ongoing.

In a statement on Monday (April 29), Commander of Jurong Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Devrajan Bala said that this joint operation is part of the police’s continuous efforts to clamp down on criminal activities.

While the police work round the clock with other Home Team and law enforcement agencies to clamp down on criminal activities, he also urged the public to stay vigilant.

He expressed his appreciation to all the officers and agencies involved in the operation for their strong support, and added that the police will continue to work closely with other Home Team and law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.