Three women arrested for allegedly providing sexual services at massage parlours in Jurong East

Three women, aged between 27 and 46, were arrested for allegedly providing sexual services at massage parlours.

They were nabbed in an enforcement operation targeting such establishments along Jurong East Avenue 1 and Jurong East Street 21 on Nov 29 and Dec 12.

In the same operation conducted by Clementi Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department, two massage establishments were found to be allegedly operating without a valid licence. Vice-related activities were allegedly detected at another two licenced massage establishments.

The four operators and three women are assisting in the investigations.

Those found guilty of carrying on a business of providing massage services in an establishment for massage without a valid licence can be fined up to $10,000, face up to two years' jail, or both. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $20,000, a jail term of up to five years, or both

Those who fail to ensure employees do not provide sexual services can be fined up to $5,000. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to two years, or both.

Those found guilty of involvement in the management of a place offering sexual services can be fined up to $100,000, jailed for up to five years, or both.

The police said they will continue with regular enforcement checks on massage establishments.