Vice sting operation: Police swoop to arrest 160 women

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Aug 7, 2011

Vice sting operation: Police swoop to arrest 160 women

By Francis Chan

A vice sweep by the police on Friday night netted 160 women from entertainment outlets located on the outskirts of the Central Business District. -- PHOTO: WANBAO

A VICE sweep by the police on Friday night netted 160 women from entertainment outlets located on the outskirts of the Central Business District.

The women - aged between 18 to 36 years of age - were arrested for suspected involvement in vice-related activities and other immigration offences.

A massive turnout of 158 officers from The Home Team were involved in the six-hour sting operation.

These included officers from the Central Police Division, Criminal Investigation Department, Police Licensing Division and the Central Narcotics Bureau.

The police said in a statement on Saturday that the joint-operation was targeted at 'errant entertainment outlets' located at Jalan Besar, Jalan Sultan, South Bridge Road and Havelock Road.

Investigations against the 160 women are ongoing.