Between 17 and 23 March 2025, a large-scale enforcement operation in Geylang resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals and enforcement actions against another 28. The coordinated effort was led by Bedok Police Division, with support from multiple agencies, including the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Customs, Land Transport Authority (LTA), and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). These operations were aimed at tackling illegal activities such as unlawful gambling, vice-related offences, drug trafficking, unauthorised sale of health products, and unlicensed hawking.
On 17 March 2025, authorities focused on illegal gambling at an industrial building located along Kallang Pudding Road. Officers from Bedok Police Division and ICA raided the site, arresting two men and one woman aged between 26 and 56. Cash amounting to $3,500 and gambling-related paraphernalia were seized. Investigations are ongoing against another three individuals – one man and two women aged between 65 and 67 – for suspected involvement in unlawful gambling. Under the Gambling Control Act 2022, those found guilty of gambling in unlawful venues may face a fine of up to $10,000 or up to six months' imprisonment, or both.
On 18 March 2025, Singapore Customs officers conducted checks on illegal tobacco sales in Geylang. Eleven men, aged 29 to 55, were issued composition fines for possessing duty-unpaid cigarettes. A total of 63 sticks of contraband cigarettes were confiscated. Offenders dealing with duty-unpaid goods can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and tax evaded or jailed for up to six years under the Customs Act 1960 and Goods and Services Tax Act 1993.
From 18 to 20 March 2025, a joint operation was carried out by officers from Bedok Police Division, HSA, ICA, and CNB, focusing on drug-related offences and the illegal sale of health products along various Lorongs in Geylang. During the operation, authorities seized a range of unauthorised products, including cough syrups and sexual enhancement items, with an estimated street value of $5,200. Eight e-vapourisers were also confiscated. Six men aged between 21 and 38 are currently under investigation under the Health Products Act 2007. Three of them, along with four others aged 33 to 35, were issued composition fines for possessing or using e-vapourisers. Offenders involved in the supply of illegal health products may face up to two years' imprisonment and/or fines of up to $50,000. Those found using e-vapourisers may be fined up to $2,000.
Between 20 and 22 March 2025, Bedok Police Division officers, together with ICA and CNB, conducted checks at entertainment outlets and hotels. One public entertainment outlet along Geylang Road was found to have violated licensing conditions under the Public Entertainments Act 1958, and the male licensee, aged 52, was fined. Eight women, aged between 21 and 46, were arrested for working without valid work passes under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990. One woman aged 43 was arrested under the Immigration Act 1959, and four women aged between 22 and 27 were arrested under the Women’s Charter 1961 for vice-related offences.
On 21 March 2025, the Land Transport Authority carried out enforcement against illegal modifications to Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) and Power Assisted Bicycles (PABs) in Geylang. Three men aged between 23 and 37 were found in breach of the Active Mobility regulations. One illegally modified PAB was impounded during the operation.
Superintendent of Police Muhammad Firdaus Bin Abdul Raub, Commanding Officer of Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre, expressed appreciation to all participating agencies and commended the professionalism of the officers. He reiterated the authorities’ firm stance against illegal activity and called on the public to report suspicious conduct. He stated that enforcement will continue in collaboration with other agencies to ensure public safety and order.
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