In the nightclub industry, it’s an open secret that some foreign entertainers are hired not so much for their singing talent but more for their willingness to entertain men in other ways.
An accused emerged from court with a paperbag over his head, sunglasses covering his eyes and a mask over his face. He dashed across the road and got into a taxi. TNP PICTURES: NG JUN SEN, BENJAMIN SEETOR
A 42-year-old man was jailed for five years on Wednesday (April 11) for operating a vice syndicate here with his Vietnamese wife and two of her siblings.
Among Seng Swee Meng's offences: Harbouring prostitutes and abetting to obtain commercial sex with minors.
About 60 men who were hauled up in connection with an online vice ring that advertised the services of a local teen prostitute are likely to be charged soon.
Online sex workers can be pricey, but men are willing to pay dearly – even if it means getting caught by their wives or ending up in the hot seat at the police station.