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Back in the 1960s, Singapore was riddled with criminal gangs and secret societies involved in various illicit activities like gambling, vice, and violence. To combat this, the police formed specialized units, such as the Phantom Squad, tasked specifically with dismantling secret society activities and confiscating weapons like daggers, barangs, and guns. The rampant gang violence and criminal enterprise necessitated tough, targeted law enforcement responses.