Indonesian woman jailed for arranging illegal sex work in Singapore

An Indonesian woman, Audina Dwika Roza, was sentenced to about four months' jail in Singapore for assisting two women in illegal sex work. She pleaded guilty to three charges under the Women's Charter, with five other charges considered. Audina had initially come to Singapore in April 2024 to engage in sex work and returned in October 2024 to accompany her boyfriend for court proceedings. She helped two women come to Singapore for sex work, advertised their services, and took a percentage of their earnings. The women were arrested in October 2024, and Audina returned their earnings after the arrest. The prosecution sought a jail term of three months and four weeks to three months and six weeks, while the defense requested not more than two months.

Defence lawyer Riko Isaac mentioned that Audina's involvement was due to helping a woman in need out of sympathy. The judge acknowledged Audina's significant role in the illegal activities. Audina was emotional during the court proceedings and was allowed to defer her sentence to August to settle personal matters for her daughter.