Over 1,700 Under Police Probe Following Islandwide Multi-Agency Operations in Singapore

Over 1,700 Under Police Probe Following Islandwide Multi-Agency Operations in Singapore

Summary:

More than 1,700 people are under police investigation after Singapore authorities conducted a series of islandwide multi-agency enforcement operations between June 1 and June 28, 2026. 

The large-scale crackdown involved over 5,600 officers from multiple government agencies and targeted offences including illegal gambling, vice activities, unlawful societies, traffic violations, vaporiser-related offences, immigration breaches, and illegal employment.

Key Highlights

• 1,776 individuals (1,173 men and 603 women) aged 15 to 85 are under investigation.
• 519 suspects were arrested during the operations.
• More than 1,300 enforcement operations were carried out across Singapore.
• Over 5,600 officers participated from the Singapore Police Force and partner agencies.
• Agencies involved included the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Land Transport Authority (LTA), and Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
• Authorities targeted offences such as:
  • Illegal gambling
  • Unlicensed massage and vice activities
  • Unlawful societies
  • Traffic and drink-driving offences
  • Vaporiser-related offences
  • Immigration and illegal employment violations
  • Active mobility device offences
• Police stated that investigations are ongoing and reaffirmed their commitment to continued coordinated enforcement operations to maintain public safety.