Between November 12 and November 22, 2025, a massive and highly coordinated series of multi-agency enforcement operations were carried out in the Geylang area. These operations targeted a wide spectrum of criminal activities, leading to 43 individuals—comprising 13 men and 30 women between the ages of 22 and 74—being placed under investigation for various offences. The Bedok Police Division spearheaded the initiative, receiving extensive support from a multitude of agencies, including the Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police, Central Narcotics Bureau, Health Sciences Authority, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Customs, Land Transport Authority, and the Singapore Food Agency.
The enforcement efforts were specifically designed to disrupt illegal activities that have been known to occur in the vicinity of Geylang. These include illegal gambling, vice-related activities, the sale of unregistered health products, drug-related offences, and illegal hawking. Furthermore, the Traffic Police played a vital role by conducting anti-drink-driving checks to ensure road safety within the district.
One of the key operations took place on November 13, 2025, when officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau and Bedok Police Division targeted six hotels in Geylang. This led to the arrest of a 47-year-old man and two women, aged 29 and 46, for suspected drug offences. During this operation, a 50-year-old man who was already wanted under three active Police Gazettes attempted to flee from the authorities but was ultimately apprehended and arrested for suspected drug-related crimes.
On November 16, 2025, the focus shifted to online gambling. A joint operation by the Bedok Police Division and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority along Ubi Road resulted in the arrest of six men, aged 38 to 63, under the Gambling Control Act 2022. Two other senior citizens, aged 65 and 74, were also placed under investigation for gambling offences. During these raids, the police seized $4,454 in cash along with various items used for gambling.
Vice-related activities were also a major target throughout the 10-day period. Operations led by the Singapore Police Force resulted in the arrest of 12 women, aged 29 to 56, for suspected involvement in vice activities under the Women’s Charter Act 1961. Shortly thereafter, between November 18 and 20, 2025, another joint effort involving the Health Sciences Authority and other agencies targeted the sale of unregistered health products. This led to the seizure of more than $16,800 worth of illegal cough syrup and sexual enhancement products. During this phase, two men, aged 26 and 35, were also arrested for trafficking e-vaporisers and pods that were later confirmed to contain the substance etomidate.
Customs enforcement was another pillar of the operation. On November 18, 2025, Singapore Customs officers targeted the sale of duty-unpaid cigarettes in Geylang, seizing 336 sticks and issuing composition sums to eight men, aged 28 to 46. Later, on November 21, 2025, the Land Transport Authority focused on the regulation of Personal Mobility Devices and Power-Assisted Bicycles. Ten individuals were issued composition sums for violating active mobility rules, and one device was impounded.
On that same day, a major raid was conducted at a public entertainment outlet along Geylang Road. This joint operation resulted in the arrest of 15 women for working without valid passes. Additionally, a 41-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were arrested for the illegal employment of foreign workers. While these raids were ongoing, the Traffic Police conducted road safety checks, issuing advisories to several drivers.
Superintendent of Police Letts Tan, Commanding Officer of Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre, commended the professionalism and teamwork of all officers involved. He emphasized that the police and partner agencies will continue to maintain a zero-tolerance approach toward illegal activities in Geylang. Firm action will be taken against anyone who disregards the law, and the public is urged to report any unlawful behavior to the authorities. These operations serve as a stark reminder of the legal consequences for crimes such as illegal gambling, which can lead to six months in jail, or vice management, which carries fines up to $100,000 and five years of imprisonment.
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