SINGAPORE - In the days leading up to Christmas, 24 men aged between 20 and 48 suspected to be members of unlawful societies were arrested.
The men were arrested between Monday (Dec 21) and Thursday in an islandwide operation conducted at various congregation hot spots and shopping malls to suppress secret society activities, said the police in a statement on Thursday.
The police are currently investigating all cases.
The arrests were made by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Central Police Division and Jurong Police Division.
The police added that they will continue to monitor the situation and step up enforcement operations islandwide to during the year-end festive season to deter gang activities that threaten public safety.