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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
20 held in illegal KTV lounge raid catering only to Myanmar nationals
KUALA LUMPUR: A KTV-style entertainment outlet operating illegally in Bandar Manjalara was found offering two private karaoke rooms exclusively for Myanmar nationals. The outlet also provided guest relation officer (GRO) services to foreign patrons. The operation was uncovered during Op Noda, a raid conducted by the Kuala Lumpur police Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7) at 12.10am. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said 20 Myanmar nationals, aged between 18 and 39, were arrested during the raid. "They included seven women suspected of working as GROs, a caretaker, another employee, and 11 male customers," he said in a statement today. Police also seized audio equipment, a decoder, tablets, alcoholic beverages, sales receipt books, and cash. Preliminary investigations revealed that the outlet had no business licence and was employing undocumented foreign workers. Rusdi said the outlet operated as a KTV karaoke lounge and catered exclusively to Myanmar nationals. "Some of the foreign detainees were found to have overstayed their social visit passes or were without valid identification documents," he added. The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976, and Section 4(1) of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur Entertainment Act 1992.
Daily Express
11-05-2025
- Daily Express
Vice: Two Thai women held
Published on: Sunday, May 11, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 11, 2025 Text Size: The case is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code for involvement in prostitution, which carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction. PENAMPANG: Two Thai women in their 30s were arrested early Saturday during a police anti-vice raid at a hotel along Jalan Bundusan, believed to be a base for online prostitution activities. The operation, codenamed Op Noda, at around 12.40am was part of an ongoing joint crime prevention operation. District police Chief Supt Sammy Newton said initial investigations revealed that the suspects were using online platforms to advertise their services and attract clients. Police also seized mobile phones, a tablet, condoms and cash in various currencies. The case is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code for involvement in prostitution, which carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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Daily Express
10-05-2025
- Daily Express
Two Thai women arrested in Penampang prostitution raid
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025 Text Size: One of the suspects detained during the raid. - Pic by PDRM PENAMPANG: Two foreigners were detained by police for alleged involvement in prostitution during a midnight raid here on Saturday. The suspects, both Thai women in their 30s, were caught in a hotel room along Jalan Bundusan during Op Noda, a joint anti-vice operation by Penampang police. Initial investigations revealed that the sex services were offered through online platforms to attract clients discreetly. Police also seized mobile phones, a tablet, condoms, and cash in multiple currencies believed to be used in the illegal activities. The case is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to one year, a fine, or both upon conviction. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Blood Brothers actors witness firsthand KL police anti-vice raids
KUALA LUMPUR: The action film Blood Brothers: Bara Naga casts Syazwan Zulkifly and Andy Teh were recently given a rare, firsthand look into the police's anti-vice operations. The actors, who played the characters Jaki and Pablo in the film directed by Abhilash Chandra and Syafiq Yusof, described the experience as a real-world encounter they would not forget. The Op Noda operation, which began around 12.30am, was carried out by the City Police Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Secret Societies, Gambling and Vice Division (D7), targeting prostitution activities involving foreigners in the Bukit Bintang area. Andy described the experience as unforgettable and praised the efficiency of the D7 personnel during the raids. "I followed the raids at four different locations. The police were incredibly fast. By the time we arrived, they had already apprehended the suspected prostitutes. "I was mentally prepared for some action, maybe even a chase, but there was no chance. The police were way ahead," he told the New Straits Times. For Syazwan, the most unforgettable moment came when he witnessed firsthand the lives of the women involved in prostitution in the city. "This is an experience I'll never forget. I'll definitely draw from it for my future roles. "During the third raid, we visited the place where they worked, their living quarters... We saw how they lived," he said. In total, 23 foreign women suspected of being involved in prostitution were arrested during raids at six different locations around Bukit Bintang. Among those detained were nine Ugandan women, six from Cambodia, three from Tanzania, and one each from Myanmar, Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal. A Nigerian man was also arrested. Police also seized 40 condoms, tissues, towels, and RM400 in cash. All detainees were held for investigation under Section 372B of the Penal Code for soliciting for the purpose of prostitution and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for abusing valid entry permits.
