Police take action against online vice activities at budget hotels

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SINGAPORE: Police arrested 12 female Chinese nationals on April 1 following an operation conducted at two budget hotels in the Kovan area.

Investigations showed that some of those arrested had used the Internet to advertise their sexual services.

Assistant Director of the Specialised Crime Division, Superintendent of Police Goh Lam Kiong, said the Police takes a serious view against such syndicates which conduct illicit businesses over the Internet.

Hotel operators who were found to have knowingly allowed the syndicates to operate in their premises would also be taken to task.

Under the Women’s Charter, anyone who lives on the earnings of the prostitution of another person could be jailed for a term of five years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding S$10,000.

Repeat male offenders can also be caned. — CNA/vm