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New Straits Times
8 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Spa in mall busted for offering sex services, gambling
KUALA LUMPUR: A spa operating in a shopping mall along Jalan Loke Yew here had been masquerading as a legitimate business under a licensed wellness centre while secretly offering sex services and organising gambling activities. The outlet, which began operations earlier this month, was exposed in a raid at 3.15am yesterday by the Federal anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division (D7) and Cheras district police. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said 54 individuals between the ages of 19 and 54, were detained during the operation. Those arrested comprised five local men, four local women, seven Chinese nationals, three Bangladeshi men, six Myanmar men, as well as 29 foreign women, including 19 from China and 10 from Myanmar. Usuf said the foreign women were employed as guest relations officers (GROs) and allegedly offered sexual services at RM1,700 per session. "Among those arrested was a local woman who organised the gambling sessions while four Chinese nationals and three locals were caught in the act of gambling," he said in a statement today. Police also seized various promotional materials for massages and spa services, business receipts, condoms, mobile phones, lubricants and gambling paraphernalia. "The main business is the spa. However, the gambling activities were arranged for the owner's business associates and not meant for the public," he added. Usuf said the outlet only accepted walk-in customers for massages or sexual services. All those detained, along with the seized items, were taken to the Cheras district police headquarters for further action.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
21 detained in anti-vice raids in Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR: A prostitution ring operating out of two locations in Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya was busted with the arrests of 21 individuals, including women from Japan, Russia, and Uzbekistan following an operation by the police. The operation, codenamed Ops Moda, was carried out by Bukit Aman CID Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7) at about 6.30pm on Thursday (July 17) following a tip-off from the public. Bukit Aman CID acting director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the raid targeted a hotel and a serviced apartment that were believed to be used as venues for the illicit activities. "A 44-year-old local man, believed to be a pimp, was detained along with 20 women suspected of offering sexual services," he said when contacted on Saturday (July 19). The women included two locals aged 26 and 37, eight from China, three each from Mongolia and Uzbekistan, and one each from Japan, Russia, Vietnam and Laos. DCP Fadil said the syndicate was operating online, advertising services through websites featuring images of the women dressed provocatively. "The websites listed various sex packages, with prices ranging between RM400 and RM1,000. Payments were made directly to the women," he said. He added that the group used hotel rooms on separate floors and rented apartment units to avoid detection by the authorities. "Customers would make bookings via phone numbers displayed on the websites and were only given the location and room numbers upon arrival," he said. Various items were seized including 59 condoms, 21 towels, 21 mobile phones, 16 access cards and RM4,470 in cash believed to be earnings from the sex trade. "A total of 16 foreign women were remanded for 14 days until July 30. "Two local women and one each from Vietnam and Laos were remanded for a day, while the local male suspect was remanded for three days," DCP Fadil said. The case is being investigated under Section 372B for soliciting, as well as Sections 55B and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations.
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Police raid KL karaoke bar, detain 73 suspected GROs
KUALA LUMPUR: A karaoke bar in Medan Imbi offering the services of guest relation officers (GROs) was raided by police early today. The raid, carried out around 12.30am, involved a team from the D7 (Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division) and D9 (Serious Crimes Division) of the Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a 49-year-old local woman believed to be the caretaker was present at the premises. "Checks at the premises revealed 73 women suspected of being GROs.," he said when contacted. The GROs, aged 24 to 40, included three locals, 52 Thais, five Vietnamese, two Chinese, six Laotian, and five Indonesians. All were detained. "Inspection of their documents revealed that all of them had misused tourist visas to work at the premises," Rusdi said. He said 68 of the foreign nationals had valid travel documents, while two did not. A total of 145 workers and customers were taken to the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters for urine tests. Rusdi added the entertainment outlet allegedly used GROs to attract patrons, with tips ranging from RM100 to RM500. Investigations are ongoing under immigration and employment laws for visa misuse, hiring without valid permits, and lack of proper documentation. Crime & Courts Jun 16, 2025 @ 10:14pm 10 Myanmar nationals nabbed in raid on unlicensed Sri Hartamas club Crime & Courts Mar 7, 2025 @ 4:43am 59 suspects, including 47 foreign women, arrested in police raid on Sungai Besi nightclub Crime & Courts Jun 5, 2025 @ 3:29am Six foreign women detained in Bukit Bintang prostitution crackdown Crime & Courts Jun 6, 2025 @ 2:06am Police nab two more suspects in Dataran Merdeka brawl
The Star
02-07-2025
- The Star
Married couple arrested for prostitution and distribution of pornographic videos
KUALA LUMPUR: A married couple was arrested at a hotel in Shah Alam on Tuesday (July 1) for alleged involvement in prostitution and the distribution of pornographic videos via social media. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the couple, aged 34, was detained at 8pm by a team from the D7 (Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies) division of the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters. Preliminary investigations revealed that the husband acted as the content creator, promoting and selling pornographic videos featuring his wife and their clients, while also managing a prostitution ring to generate income. "His wife acted as the prostitute, playing the lead role in the videos. They earned up to RM6,400 a week," he said. "They targeted clients via the X platform to sell their pornographic videos, while prostitution activities were coordinated through Telegram," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 2). Rusdi added that their fees ranged from RM450 to RM800 at a four-star hotel, while pornographic videos were priced at RM50 and RM150. "The couple has been remanded for three days until July 4. The case is being investigated under Sections 372(1), 372B and 372A of the Penal Code, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998," he said. - Bernama
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- New Straits Times
10 Myanmar nationals nabbed in raid on unlicensed Sri Hartamas club
KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained 10 Myanmar nationals, including five women suspected of working as guest relations officers (GROs), during a raid on an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Sri Hartamas Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the operation was carried out at 11.15pm yesterday under Op Noda by the Secret Societies, Gambling and Vice Division (D7), with support from the Hartamas police. "The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided an entertainment outlet suspected of operating without a valid licence. "The premises also lacked a business licence to sell alcohol, had employed foreign workers illegally, breached permit conditions, and failed to provide documentation for its staff," he said in a statement today. The outlet allegedly provided GRO services, with five Myanmar women hired to attract customers. "Preliminary investigations revealed the women earned between RM2,000 and RM3,000 a month, paid by a man known only as 'Boss'," said Rusdi. The club was believed to operate daily from 7pm to 7am, catering mainly to Myanmar patrons. All 10 individuals detained were Myanmar nationals and consisted of one male caretaker, four male workers and five women. The suspects, aged between 22 and 35, were taken to the Brickfields district police headquarters for further action. Items seized during the raid included sales logbooks, speakers, microphones, amplifiers, a television set, and six bottles of liquor. The case is being investigated under Section 55(B)(1) and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, the Federal Territories Entertainment Act 1992, and the Excise Act 1976.
