July 17, 2021
James Distribution was among 11 KTVs that may have breached safe management measures.
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SINGAPORE - The police have arrested 29 women aged between 20 and 47 in an operation targeting pivoted KTVs.
The islandwide anti-crime operation from Tuesday to Thursday saw checks on 27 pivoted KTV lounges operating as food and beverage (F&B) establishments.
Under Covid-19 restrictions, nightlife operations, which include KTV lounges, are prohibited. But they have been allowed to pivot to offering food and beverage.
The police checked a total of 281 people found at the 27 places.
The women, of various nationalities, were arrested for offences under the Women’s Charter, the Immigration Act and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
29 women arrested in operation targeting pivoted KTVs; 10 to be deported
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29 arrests made in islandwide police operation targeting 27 KTV venues; 10 women to be deported
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