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Sep 29, 2010
Forest raids nab 78
By Amanda Lee
POLICE rounded up 78 people of various nationalities in raids on the forested areas along Canberra Road, Canberra Link and Sembawang Drive on Tuesday. The suspects are believed to have used the cover of the forest for various illicit activities such as vice and gambling.
At 10.20pm on Tuesday, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Criminal Investigation Department, Gurkha Contingent and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, raided the forested areas.
They arrested 55 men and 23 women of Thai, PRC, Indian, Bangladeshi, Malaysian and Singaporean nationalities for wilful trespass on state land. If found guilty, the suspects face a fine of up to $1,000 and work permit holders may also have their work permits cancelled.
Investigations are ongoing.