POLICE busted two online vice syndicates operating in private apartments in a nine-hour operation on Monday and arrested four males and 15 females.
The 19 - aged between 22 and 41 - were nabbed for suspected involvement in vice-related activities.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department conducted raids at several locations, including Clementi, North Canal Road, Jalan Rajah and Rangoon Road.
Cash amounting to about $14,000, laptops, notebooks, condoms and other related items such as mobile phones, were seized in the raid.
The syndicates are believed to have advertised their services via Internet websites, where potential customers could book their services. Investigations against those arrested, are going on.
Those found guilty of offences under the Women's Charter shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of up to five years and also be liable to a fine of up to $10,000. Repeat male offenders are also liable for caning.