Police arrest 70 more for gang activities

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Police arrest 70 more for gang activities
Posted: 21 November 2010 2120 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Police have clamped down on gangs with another 70 arrests.

The arrests were made at entertainment outlets and public places along Orchard Road, Clarke Quay and at various HDB estates.

Police said those arrested were between 16 and 51 years old.

They are suspected to be involved in gang-related activities, drug offences and possession of offensive weapons.

With these, the number of people arrested for gang-related incidents stands at a total of 144.

Of this total, 35 people were involved in the Downtown East murder of student Darren Ng who was hacked to death.

16 others were arrested for another gang incident at Bukit Panjang.

-CNA/ac