26 arrested in islandwide anti-crime raid

The police nabbed 26 men on Wednesday (June 8 ) for immigration-related offences and for breaching the Customs Act, said a police spokesman. PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE - The police nabbed 26 men on Wednesday (June 8) after raiding various locations islandwide such as Geylang, Changi, Ubi, Toa Payoh, Telok Blangah and Lorong Limau.

They were arrested for immigration-related offences and for breaching the Customs Act, said a police spokesman on Thursday (June 9).

No further details were given.

The spokesman added that the police will "continue to take enforcement actions against organised illegal activities as part of ongoing efforts to keep crime off the streets".

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