KUALA LUMPUR – Police raided 10 massage parlours in Bukit Bintang and arrested 81 individuals believed to be involved in immoral activities yesterday.
Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department (CID) said the raid, which started at about 3pm and continued until midnight, targeted reflexology massage premises involving foreign nationals.
“CID detained 48 foreign women, 21 foreign men and two local women, believed to be working as masseuses, as well as 10 managers or premises caretakers.
“All premises were found to have committed offences by hiring foreign women and men without valid permit. They were seen standing in front of the premises offering massage services to the public and foreign tourists,” the department said when contacted.
It said eight massage premises were operating without valid business licences.
Police also seized cash amounting to RM3,979, CCTV recordings and WiFi modems, among other things.
All those detained are being investigated under the Immigration Act and Section 3(1) of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur Licensing of Trades, Businesses, and Industries By-Laws 2016. – March 10, 2024