13 women and suspected online pimp arrested for vice, condoms and nearly $40,000 in cash seized

Thirteen women and one man were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities on April 24 and 25, said the police.

Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Central Police Division conducted raids at hotels and residential units in the vicinity of Bras Basah Road, Havelock Road, Shanghai Road and Orchard Road, which resulted in the arrests.

Cash amounting close to $40,000, mobile phones and other vice-related paraphernalia such as condoms were seized.

The 59-year-old man allegedly facilitated the operation of an online vice syndicate and was charged in court on April 29 for his suspected involvement in knowingly receiving any gratification as a reward for providing services that will aid the prostitution of any person.

He is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

Investigations against the 13 women and the vice syndicate are ongoing.