SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia police have arrested an organised criminal group suspected of operating illegal remote betting operations, arresting 43 people aged between 34 and 82 for their suspected involvement.
As per the Singapore Police Force (SPF), nine out of the 43 individuals will be charged on July 2nd, Tuesday for offences under the Gambling Control Act, with investigations against the rest ongoing.
Singapore Police Force (SPF) officers from various divisions executed simultaneous raids at multiple locations, resulting in the arrest of 37 men and two women during the joint operation conducted from June 30th to July 1st.
Meanwhile, Malaysian police officers have also apprehended four Singaporean men.
SPF Seizes Millions In Illegal Remote Betting
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued orders preventing the disposal of seven properties, which have an estimated total value of over S$10.7 million (US$7.9 million).
Cash, jewelry, luxury watches, and more than 40 bank accounts with a total estimated value of nearly S$4 million were also confiscated for investigation and to prevent the suspected criminal proceeds from vanishing.
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The police have also seized Electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones, and gambling-related paraphernalia, as case exhibits.
SPF Announces Heavy Penalties
Acting deputy commissioner of police (investigation and intelligence) and concurrent director of the Criminal Investigation Department Zhang Weihan said, “The SPF will continue to work with our partners to detect and dismantle criminal syndicates wherever they choose to operate.”
Anyone found guilty of conducting an unlawful betting operation as an agent may be fined up to S$200,000 and jailed up to five years.
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