3 men, woman nabbed in hotel khalwat raid in Kluang
The enforcement team moved in at 12.30am following a public tip-off that couples were using small-town budget hotels for immoral activities.
Khalwat is an offence under Islamic law referring to an unrelated man and woman being found alone together in close proximity, which is considered immoral.
JAINJ, in a statement, said the trio, all in their 20s, had "booked" the woman, who works at an eatery, to entertain them.
Investigations revealed that one of the men had taken her out for a meal before bringing her to the hotel, where his two friends were waiting.
"The woman came voluntarily and was aware of their presence. There is also a possibility that she received payment," the statement read.
Checks showed the group had booked the room online for two nights, and the raid was carried out on the second night.
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