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Two Singaporean men, aged 42 and 46, were arrested in Thailand on September 15 as part of a cross-border operation targeting a transnational vice syndicate that recruited foreign women to work in Singapore's vice trade. The Singapore Police Force and the Royal Thai Police also arrested two Thai women, aged 33 and 37, with a fourth suspect apprehended on October 21; a 35-year-old Thai man was summoned but not arrested. The syndicate, known as Lover's Fortress, allegedly used websites and messaging platforms to recruit women and coordinate prostitution activities.
Assets valued at more than 350,000 baht, including cash, bankbooks, mobile phones, computers and land title deeds, were seized during the operation. Investigations began after 19 vice workers were arrested in Singapore between October 2025 and September 2026. The Singapore Police Force and Royal Thai Police credited the operation's success to intelligence-sharing and coordinated efforts, emphasizing ongoing cooperation to combat transnational criminal networks.
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