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Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Malaysian runs ‘soapland'-style vice ring with Japanese sex workers at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, gets one year's jail
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A 25-year-old Malaysian man who ran an online vice syndicate that operated out of hotel rooms at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) was sentenced to one year's jail and fined S$4,000 (RM13,300) on June 30. According to Mothership, Goh Boon Hong earned between S$3,000 and S$4,000 by arranging for women to provide sexual services to clients between February and March 2025. He was arrested at MBS on March 7 alongside two Japanese women, aged 26 and 27, during a police anti-vice operation. The court heard that Goh had taken over an online prostitution operation known as FanzaSG in January 2025, after its previous operator, Wong Chi San, was arrested. Goh had initially been recruited in August 2024 to assist with liaising with customers, collecting earnings, and converting the cash into foreign currency. His commission later rose from 10 to 20 per cent. After assuming control, Goh recruited Zhang Kai, a 46-year-old Chinese citizen, to help secure hotel rooms and manage logistics. Zhang was a Paiza Gold member with MBS and used his complimentary accommodation privileges to procure rooms for the syndicate. Goh invited one of the Japanese women, referred to as A1, to Singapore via WeChat in January. She, in turn, invited her friend, A2. Both women agreed, seeking to earn money through prostitution. From February 27 to March 7, the duo serviced a combined total of 81 customers at MBS. A1 earned S$14,800 and was paid ¥1.24 million, while A2 earned S$11,100 and received ¥830,000. Mothership reported prosecutors as revealing that Goh had specially requested rooms with large bathrooms and two doors to facilitate 'soapland' setups — a style of service that included inflatable beds and chairs. Zhang was responsible for setting up and packing down the equipment before and after use. He was paid S$2,100 over the nine days. The women were instructed to update Goh via a WeChat group when clients arrived, departed, and made payment. Goh kept a portion of the earnings, ranging from S$300 to S$1,000 per session. Deputy public prosecutors described Goh's role as managerial, stating he had 'not only procured the women for prostitution, but also advertised their sexual services, liaised with customers and arranged for hotel rooms to harbour them'. They also highlighted the transnational nature of the offences, with women being brought in from Japan. Goh pleaded guilty to five out of nine charges under the Women's Charter, including living off prostitution earnings and harbouring a woman for prostitution. Zhang faces three charges, including obstruction of justice. His case is ongoing.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Two Singaporeans busted in Thailand for running cross-border vice ring
SINGAPORE, June 20 — Two Singaporean men believed to be key figures in a transnational vice syndicate have been arrested in Thailand following a joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). According to Channel News Asia, a Thai national was also detained in the cross-border crackdown on June 17. Investigations into the criminal group began in 2023, after more than 70 vice workers arrested in Singapore were linked to the same network. 'Investigations against the vice workers established useful information against the vice syndicate,' SPF said in a statement. The arrests followed close cooperation between the SPF's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Technology Crime Suppression Division of Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). Shared intelligence allowed authorities to identify the three suspects. The 38-year-old Singaporean allegedly used a 'complex network of bank accounts' to transfer prostitution proceeds from Singapore to Thailand. The second Singaporean, aged 36, is believed to have supported the syndicate's cross-border operations. The men were arrested under the Thai Criminal Code. Assets worth more than 20 million baht (RM2.4 million), including cash, two condos, and various digital devices, were seized by Thai officers. In Singapore, more than S$1.26 million in suspected criminal proceeds was frozen from the older suspect's bank accounts. Investigations are ongoing.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 Singaporeans arrested in Thailand in joint anti-vice sweep; 19 June Toto results: 1 ticket wins $12.3 million Toto jackpot draw: Singapore live news
Two Singaporean men were arrested in Thailand on 17 June, along with a Thai national, for their alleged roles in running a transnational vice syndicate, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (19 June). The Singaporean suspects, aged 36 and 38, and the 50-year-old Thai man, were arrested in a joint cross-border operation between the SPF and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). The operation saw assets worth over 20 million baht (S$790,600) seized, including luxury condos, cash, mobile devices and SIM cards. The SPF also froze over S$1.26 million in suspected criminal proceeds held in a Singapore bank account belonging to the 38-year-old man. Singapore Pools Toto draw for 19 June saw one lucky ticket take home the Group 1 prize of over $12.3 million. The single winning share amount of over $12.3 million is the third highest recorded by Singapore Pools behind $13.1 million in May 2024 and $13 million in October 2023. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Singapore Pools Toto draw for 19 June saw one lucky ticket take home the Group 1 prize of over $12.3 million. The single winning share amount of over $12.3 million is the third highest recorded by Singapore Pools behind $13.1 million in May 2024 and $13 million in October 2023. The winning numbers for Thursday's draw (19 June) are 1, 10, 37, 40, 47 and 45, with the additional number being 19. The winning ticket was bought from an NTUC FairPrice at Yew Tee Point (1 QuickPick System 7 Entry). For more on the Group 2 winning tickets, read here. Two Singaporean men were arrested in Thailand on 17 June, along with a Thai national, for their alleged roles in running a transnational vice syndicate, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (19 June). The Singaporean suspects, aged 36 and 38, and the 50-year-old Thai man, were arrested in a joint cross-border operation between the SPF and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). The operation saw assets worth over 20 million baht (S$790,600) seized, including luxury condos, cash, mobile devices and SIM cards. The SPF also froze over S$1.26 million in suspected criminal proceeds held in a Singapore bank account belonging to the 38-year-old man. According to Thai media outlet Khaosod English, one of the Singaporean suspects was arrested upon arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, while the other arrested at his residence in Thailand. Investigations started in 2023 and revealed that the syndicate allegedly recruited foreign women and deployed them to Singapore as vice workers. From April 2023 to May 2025, at least 76 such women linked to the operation have been arrested, and the SPF said the resulting investigations "established useful information" against the syndicate. Singapore's Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Yeo Yee Chuan said, "The SPF is committed to working closely with our regional partners, and we thank the RTP for their invaluable collaboration in dismantling this criminal network to prevent the exploitation of women, stem the scourge of transnational crimes and take affirmative actions against the laundering of criminal proceeds." For more on the arrests, read here. Singapore Pools Toto draw for 19 June saw one lucky ticket take home the Group 1 prize of over $12.3 million. The single winning share amount of over $12.3 million is the third highest recorded by Singapore Pools behind $13.1 million in May 2024 and $13 million in October 2023. The winning numbers for Thursday's draw (19 June) are 1, 10, 37, 40, 47 and 45, with the additional number being 19. The winning ticket was bought from an NTUC FairPrice at Yew Tee Point (1 QuickPick System 7 Entry). For more on the Group 2 winning tickets, read here. Two Singaporean men were arrested in Thailand on 17 June, along with a Thai national, for their alleged roles in running a transnational vice syndicate, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (19 June). The Singaporean suspects, aged 36 and 38, and the 50-year-old Thai man, were arrested in a joint cross-border operation between the SPF and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). The operation saw assets worth over 20 million baht (S$790,600) seized, including luxury condos, cash, mobile devices and SIM cards. The SPF also froze over S$1.26 million in suspected criminal proceeds held in a Singapore bank account belonging to the 38-year-old man. According to Thai media outlet Khaosod English, one of the Singaporean suspects was arrested upon arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, while the other arrested at his residence in Thailand. Investigations started in 2023 and revealed that the syndicate allegedly recruited foreign women and deployed them to Singapore as vice workers. From April 2023 to May 2025, at least 76 such women linked to the operation have been arrested, and the SPF said the resulting investigations "established useful information" against the syndicate. Singapore's Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Yeo Yee Chuan said, "The SPF is committed to working closely with our regional partners, and we thank the RTP for their invaluable collaboration in dismantling this criminal network to prevent the exploitation of women, stem the scourge of transnational crimes and take affirmative actions against the laundering of criminal proceeds." For more on the arrests, read here.
Malay Mail
20-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Two Singaporeans busted in Thailand for running cross-border vice ring
SINGAPORE, June 20 — Two Singaporean men believed to be key figures in a transnational vice syndicate have been arrested in Thailand following a joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). According to Channel News Asia, a Thai national was also detained in the cross-border crackdown on June 17. Investigations into the criminal group began in 2023, after more than 70 vice workers arrested in Singapore were linked to the same network. 'Investigations against the vice workers established useful information against the vice syndicate,' SPF said in a statement. The arrests followed close cooperation between the SPF's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Technology Crime Suppression Division of Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). Shared intelligence allowed authorities to identify the three suspects. The 38-year-old Singaporean allegedly used a 'complex network of bank accounts' to transfer prostitution proceeds from Singapore to Thailand. The second Singaporean, aged 36, is believed to have supported the syndicate's cross-border operations. The men were arrested under the Thai Criminal Code. Assets worth more than 20 million baht (RM2.4 million), including cash, two condos, and various digital devices, were seized by Thai officers. In Singapore, more than S$1.26 million in suspected criminal proceeds was frozen from the older suspect's bank accounts. Investigations are ongoing.
CNA
19-06-2025
- CNA
Two Singaporeans arrested in Thailand during crackdown on vice syndicate
SINGAPORE: Two Singaporean men suspected of operating a transnational vice syndicate were arrested in Thailand on Tuesday (Jun 17). A Thai man was also arrested during the cross-border operation by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). Investigations into the criminal syndicate began in 2023. From April 2023 to May 2025, more than 70 vice workers who were arrested in Singapore were allegedly managed by the syndicate. "Investigations against the vice workers established useful information against the vice syndicate," said the Singapore Police Force. Officers from the Specialised Crime Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) worked with counterparts from the Technology Crime Suppression Division of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the RTP to share investigation findings related to the syndicate. Based on the leads, the identities of the three syndicate members were established. The 38-year-old Singaporean man allegedly used a "complex network of bank accounts" to remit the prostitution earnings of the vice workers from Singapore to Thailand, said the police. The other Singaporean – a 36-year-old man – allegedly supported the syndicate in the transnational vice operations. They were arrested by the RTP under the Thai Criminal Code. Assets valued at more than 20 million Thai baht (US$609,000), comprising cash in bank accounts and two condominium units, were seized by Thai police. Officers also found laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, bank cards and SIM cards. More than S$1.26 million of suspected criminal proceeds from the 38-year-old man's Singapore bank accounts were frozen. Investigations are ongoing, said SPF. SPF said authorities from Singapore and Thailand "remain committed to working together to disrupt the activities of transnational vice syndicates and bring them to justice". It added that the successful outcome of the operation by the Thai police underscores the "importance of international cooperation" in tackling the evolving threat of transnational syndicated crimes. Both sides expressed their appreciation for the support during the joint operation. "The SPF is committed to working closely with our regional partners, and we thank the RTP for their invaluable collaboration in dismantling this criminal network to prevent the exploitation of women, stem the scourge of transnational crimes and take affirmative actions against the laundering of criminal proceeds," Deputy Director of CID, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Yeo Yee Chuan said. The Commissioner of Thailand's CIB, Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej, said: 'The dedication and professionalism of the SPF and RTP officers were instrumental in the successful cross-border operational collaboration which led to the apprehension of the transnational criminal syndicate."
