Luxury cars, watches among assets seized in anti-vice bust; 28 nabbed

Two luxury cars and 18 luxury watches were among more than $610,000 worth of assets seized during anti-vice raids on July 30.

In a statement on July 31, the police said eight men and 20 women, aged between 21 and 61, were arrested for their suspected involvement in vice-related offences.

Three of the men, aged between 30 and 45, are slated to be charged on Aug 1 under the Women's Charter, for allegedly facilitating the operation of an online vice syndicate.

The raids on July 30 took place around Jalan Layang Layang in the Toh Tuck area, Pasir Panjang Road, Boon Lay Avenue, Craig Road in Tanjong Pagar, Jurong West Street 71, Beach Road, Tai Seng Avenue, Bencoolen Street, Kim Yam Road in River Valley, Onan Road, Orchard Road and Jalan Kemaman off Balestier Road.

Other items seized included cash, funds in bank accounts, two mobile phones, laptops and vice-related paraphernalia.

Police investigations against the others arrested are ongoing.

BNB Diviyadhaarshini for The Straits Times

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