Did I see your handsome face in the ST today?

[Kopitam]

 

Heard of anybody accidentally walking around there and got caught accidentally? .... must be ONE BIG ACCIDENT

 

 

170 arrests in massive Geylang crackdown

 

SOME 170 people were arrested Saturday morning in a massive 14-hour operation at Geylang, led by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

 

The operation involved over 200 officers from the Home Team and kicked off Friday afternoon, said the Singapore Police Force in a statement.

 

The people were caught for a host of criminal offences including illegal gambling activities, secret society involvement, possession of an offensive weapon, immigration offences, peddling contraband cigarettes, vice-related activities, trafficking, possession and consumption of controlled drugs.

 

http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/g...24_geylangraid/

[Ev0lutionz]

No wonder friday night i saw ang chia there......

[Fisbike]

The one in the WWF pose?

[Kopitam]

if eating at coffe shop

also kena check ID

also get recorded down

 

[David]

I wonder what happened if 'doing' half-way? Could be damn chi-kek!

[Stary]

what is the purpose?

 

Geylang is a red-light district and will always be...because it was meant and created to be that way.

 

So this whole exercise seems to be just creating some jobs for the police to do.

 

1 month later it will be back to square one and then what? another exercise?

 

Waste of time and taxpayer's money

 

 

[Hermitage]

Good journalism though, with pix and all!!

[Yuan]

  On 1/24/2010 at 10:03 AM, Starry said:

what is the purpose?

 

Geylang is a red-light district and will always be...because it was meant and created to be that way.

 

So this whole exercise seems to be just creating some jobs for the police to do.

 

1 month later it will be back to square one and then what? another exercise?

 

Waste of time and taxpayer's money

 

Need to show that they are doing some work...so that they can get bonus in April

Edited January 24, 2010 by Yuan

[Hahim]

Its better to clear them.Drugs,illegal immigrants,overstayer,secret society involvements?Ever wonder what are the consequences if just leave it like that?What happen if your love ones are involve into these activities?Then u will start to blame government for not clearing them?Then singapore will not be as safe as before.Anyway your tax are channelled into 10000000000 of many other things.why only 1 out of 10000000000 are being said waste of taxpayer?I dont find it a big deal.Raids are conducted regurlarly as far as i know,only this one is a major one,which also involve SAF MP as well to help out.Good usage of taxpayer's money.

[Stary]

  On 1/24/2010 at 1:02 PM, Hahim said:

Its better to clear them.Drugs,illegal immigrants,overstayer,secret society involvements?Ever wonder what are the consequences if just leave it like that?What happen if your love ones are involve into these activities?Then u will start to blame government for not clearing them?Then singapore will not be as safe as before.Anyway your tax are channelled into 10000000000 of many other things.why only 1 out of 10000000000 are being said waste of taxpayer?I dont find it a big deal.Raids are conducted regurlarly as far as i know,only this one is a major one,which also involve SAF MP as well to help out.Good usage of taxpayer's money.

 

If want to clear them, then just make prostitution illegal in Geylang. That would clear it once and for all.

 

For what do all this clearing when Geylang is still a legal place for prostitution? For sure a place like this will have an overspill of other illegal activities.

 

If want to kill a tree, make sure you pull out the roots as well. Don't just cut the leaves and branches because it will just grow back. And then cut again..for what? Isn't that waste of time and money? Might as well just pull out the roots.

 

 

[Hahim]

I agree that its neverending,but sweeping it regularly to clear those unwanted will be good,repatriate those trash for society back to their own country...

[Observer]

  On 1/24/2010 at 10:03 AM, Starry said:

what is the purpose?

 

Geylang is a red-light district and will always be...because it was meant and created to be that way.

 

So this whole exercise seems to be just creating some jobs for the police to do.

 

1 month later it will be back to square one and then what? another exercise?

 

Waste of time and taxpayer's money

 

I would believe this crack down is to cut down on illegal gambling in singaporemainly..ar bo IR operators kpkb how...

[Observer]

  On 1/24/2010 at 2:43 PM, Hahim said:

I agree that its neverending,but sweeping it regularly to clear those unwanted will be good,repatriate those trash for society back to their own country...

 

Unwanted to you. But to me, these PRCs some quite chio to look at =)

 

 

[Hahim]

i should say more to those illegal immigrants..

[Nhyone]

Cut the grass never cut the roots, what's the point?

[Stary]

  On 1/24/2010 at 3:16 PM, Nhyone said:

Cut the grass never cut the roots, what's the point?

 

I ask the same thing too. Waste of time and money.

Edited January 24, 2010 by Starry

[AhTAN]

  On 1/24/2010 at 2:26 PM, Starry said:

If want to clear them, then just make prostitution illegal in Geylang. That would clear it once and for all.

 

For what do all this clearing when Geylang is still a legal place for prostitution? For sure a place like this will have an overspill of other illegal activities.

 

If want to kill a tree, make sure you pull out the roots as well. Don't just cut the leaves and branches because it will just grow back. And then cut again..for what? Isn't that waste of time and money? Might as well just pull out the roots.

 

 

i think its impossible to make prostitution illegal. to me, i think its correct to mark out certain area as red light district. this way the activities will be kept within that area and anything tt spill out from that area can be dealt w severely bcos there is a legalise way to do it, but they chose the illegal way. i think the op is targetted at those standing along the streets, as they are illegal n v highly, infected w HIV. and of cos the other vices is their target too. imagine a place without legal ways for horny man to ease themselves.. maybe the rape cases will increase? hmmm

[Route]

200 officers to catch 170 people?