50 arrested in police operations at nightspots
POSTED: 08 Jun 2013 4:21 PM
Female subjects being escorted up to the police van at one of the public entertainment outlets. (Photo: SPF)
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested 50 people in operations targeting four public entertainment outlets.
The police said the four-day operations, which were led by officers from Bedok Police Division, involved enforcement checks at four public entertainment outlets located along Joo Chiat Road and Geylang.
49 women and one man, all foreigners, were arrested for unlawful employment offences.
Police also issued summons under the Public Entertainment Meeting Act to all four entertainment outlets.
The police said this is part of ongoing enforcement efforts to clamp down on criminal activities at entertainment outlets, and serves as a warning that those who conduct such illicit activities will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
- CNA/ac
