Crash occurs involving a bus and a tow truck on the North-South Expressway nearby Ipoh, resulting in the driver's injury, but passengers remain unscathed.

Crash occurs involving a bus and a tow truck on the North-South Expressway nearby Ipoh, resulting in the driver's injury, but passengers remain unscathed.

A Crackdown on an International Horse Betting Syndicate

In an unyielding collaborative initiative between Singaporean and Malaysian law enforcement forces, they've effectively dismantled an illicit horse betting syndicate functioning across both nations. The operation culminated in the apprehension of 16 individuals, with further inquiries ongoing for 41 suspected accomplices.

The Current Investigative Status

• Arrests and Probing: Concurrent raids occurred on June 11, 2025, at various Singaporean locations and one in Malaysia. This resulted in the arrest of 14 men and one woman aged 50-78 in Singapore, and a 53-year-old Singaporean man in Malaysia [2][3][4].
• Suspects Under Scrutiny: An additional 41 individuals, aged 47-84, are being examined for suspected roles as bookmakers, messengers, or gamblers [2][3][4].

The Apprehended Individuals

• Age Range: The captured individuals in Singapore were aged between 50 and 78, while the individual apprehended in Malaysia was 53 years old [2][3].
• Charges: The 53-year-old Singaporean man arrested in Malaysia is anticipated to face charges under Singapore's Gambling Control Act [2][3].

Consequences for Joining Unlawful Betting Activities

Under the Singapore Gambling Control Act, participants in illegal gambling activities face hefty punishments:

• Betting with Unauthorized Vendors: Gamblers could be fined up to SGD 10,000 or jailed for up to six months [3].
• Management of Illegal Betting Services: Operators may incur fines of up to SGD 500,000 and imprisonment lasting up to seven years [3].

Seized Assets

The operation resulted in the confiscation of substantial assets, including:

• Cash and Bank Accounts: Over SGD 200,000 in presumed illegal funds, including funds from three bank accounts and an additional SGD 17,000 in currency [2][3][4].
• Electronic Gadgets and Accessories: Mobile phones and gambling-related items were also retrieved [2][3].

This joint operation underscores the determination of both Singapore and Malaysia to counter transnational criminal activities, particularly in the sphere of illegal gambling. The police chief expressed gratitude to their Malaysian counterparts for their staunch support and unwavering commitment to combating transnational criminal networks.

• In the ongoing investigation, 16 individuals have been arrested, with 41 more under scrutiny for their possible roles as bookmakers, messengers, or gamblers in connection to the international horse betting syndicate.
• The seized assets during the operation include over SGD 200,000 in presumed illegal funds, three bank accounts, an additional SGD 17,000 in currency, mobile phones, and gambling-related items.
• The 53-year-old Singaporean man arrested in Malaysia is expected to face charges under Singapore's Gambling Control Act, which could result in fines of up to SGD 500,000 and imprisonment for up to seven years for operators of illegal betting services, and fines of up to SGD 10,000 or jail terms of up to six months for gamblers involving in unauthorized betting activities.
• The collaborative initiative between the law enforcement forces of Singapore and Malaysia to dismantle the international horse betting syndicate highlights their commitment to counter transnational criminal activities, particularly in the sphere of illegal gambling, and their appreciation for each other's support in combating such networks.

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