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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.
