SINGAPORE – Twenty-eight suspects in Singapore are among 272 arrested in a five-week cross-border crackdown on online child sexual exploitation activities here as well as in Hong Kong and South Korea.
Singapore police and their foreign counterparts conducted raids at 236 spots during a five-week cross-border crackdown.
Nine of them have been referred to the Home Team Community Assistance and Referral Scheme for further assessment and intervention. Investigations revealed that some individuals were said to have obtained child abuse-related materials through messaging platforms. Acting Senior Superintendent Rachel Hui of the Hong Kong Police Force expressed appreciation for the collaborative effort, highlighting the importance of enforcement actions in safeguarding children’s well-being.
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