9 Vietnamese Women Arrested for Vice-Related Offences at Middle Road

Although sex work isn’t technically illegal in Singapore, the law only can stretch so much to accommodate some people’s need to spend money to scratch an itch.

So, unless the sex workers are properly licensed (a.k.a. have that infamous “yellow card”) and that they follow the rules, such as no soliciting outside a designated brothel, not break any local laws, or not having a Singaporean boyfriend, it’s illegal.

For foreigners though, this usually means whatever pass they entered our country on gets immediately revoked and that they will be deported back to their country of origin.

Police Raided Several Units at Two Condominiums Around Middle Road

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) launched a series of coordinated raids at several units in two condominiums around Middle Road last Friday.

Multiple officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and three police land divisions participated in the raid which resulted in the arrest of nine Vietnamese women with ages ranging from 22 to 31.

According to the police, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the women had allegedly provided sexual services via an online vice website and have committed an offence under the Women’s Charter.”

According to the Women’s Charter, any person who intentionally solicits, receives or agrees to receive any gratification through prostitution is liable to be sentenced to prison for not more than 7 years and fined up to S$100,000.

Six of the nine women already have their short-term visit passes revoked and they will be promptly deported.

The investigation regarding the other three’s involvement in vice-related activities is currently underway.

Property Owners Are Responsible to Ensure No Illegal Activities Take Place at Their Properties

If you are a property owner and you rent out your property, you will want to take note.

Unless you knew about this already, landlords, or the agents that are handling the property for said property owners, are responsible to ensure that no illegal activities take place at their properties.

It is your duty to verify the identities of your potential tenants and know what they are going to use your property for before you rent it to them.

If you are found to knowingly sublet your property for any person to carry out vice-related activities, you can be fined up to S$100,000, sent to prison for up to five years, or worse… both.

If this news still doesn’t deter you from booking a service to scratch that itch, why not watch this video to occupy your mind instead:

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