28 People Including a 71yo arrested for Involvement in Remote Gambling and $1.2m Seized
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The Singapore Police Force (SPF) during the two-hour operation conducted on Tuesday, April 20 where $1.2 million in cash were seized and 28 individuals were arrested also for their involvement in providing illegal remote 4D/Toto and horse betting services.
On April 20, the police have conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations across Singapore including Tampines, Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang and Yishun where the raid involved more than 180 police officers from the Criminal Investigation Depart, Police Intelligence Department and Special Operations Command.
The police also arrested 27 men and one woman, aged between 33 and 71. These suspects’ bank accounts were then frozen in order to facilitate investigation and prevent the dissipation of suspected criminal proceeds. S ix men, aged between 38 and 49, will be charged on Apr. 21 for offences under the Remote Gambling Act 2014. Investigations against the remaining suspects are ongoing and if found guilty under the Act, these individuals will be liable to a fine of not less than S$20,000 and not more than S$200,000, along with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both, for each charge.
source spf