Five suspects are facing charges after Thai and Singaporean police moved against an online prostitution network recruiting women from Thailand for work in Singapore. The alleged operation, dubbed “Lover’s Fortress,” is accused of recruiting Thai women and running an organised prostitution business across borders. Police said the case followed a tip from Singaporean police and led to investigations that traced bank transactions linked to prostitution earnings. Investigators identified the network after activity was shared with Singapore police’s specialised unit. Officers examined bank transactions, traced suspects, and obtained arrest warrants. Police named five people accused of involvement. Two were Singaporean men, aged 46 and 42, and the other three were Thai nationals, two women aged 37 and 33, and a 35-year-old man. The 46-year-old Singaporean man, identified by police as L, allegedly admitted during initial questioning that he recruited Thai women for prostitution in Singapore from 2019. Police said L identified the 42-year-old Singaporean man, A, as his business partner and described using Telegram, LINE and WhatsApp to communicate with customers. Police said the 37-year-old Thai woman created online storefronts, sought customers, and coordinated with agencies and accommodation providers. The 33-year-old Thai woman admitted lending her bank account but said she did not know what it would be used for. The 35-year-old man allegedly worked as an administrator, answering customer enquiries and editing photographs under instructions from the 37-year-old woman. Police also reported seizing items worth more than 350,000 baht. The Central Investigation Bureau said arrests were carried out in Rayong and Phitsanulok, with four suspects named in Criminal Court arrest warrants. The 35-year-old Thai man was summoned to be informed of charges. The accused face multiple allegations, including procuring women for prostitution, money laundering, and participating in a transnational criminal organisation.