Three women arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution syndicate which operated on Telegram

Three women arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution syndicate which operated on Telegram

Yahoo - SG·2024-04-19 15:00

Three woman arrested for alleged prostitution activities (Photos: Getty Images)

SINGAPORE — Three women, aged between 23 and 42, have been arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution activities.

The 42-year-old woman is also believed to be the leader of an online syndicate which allegedly operated through the Telegram online messaging service. The other two women were allegedly vice workers of the syndicate.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Thursday (18 April) that the three women were arrested after raids were conducted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers around Lavender Road and Alexandra Road on Wednesday.

The 42-year-old woman will be charged in court under the Women’s Charter 1961. Investigations against the other two women are ongoing.

Charges for prostitution activities

Any person found guilty of arranging for a woman or girl to engage in sexual activity outside of marriage either in or outside of Singapore, or for prostitution, could face a maximum jail term of seven years, and a maximum fine of S$100,000.

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