KUALA LUMPUR – The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, has called on authorities to step up monitoring of spas to prevent immoral activities, following recent concerns raised over the raid on an establishment in Kuala Lumpur recently.
In response to growing public discussions about immoral conduct, His Royal Highness expressed his shock and urged that such behaviour be immediately halted.
“I was quite surprised by this news and the existence of such activities… I hope this does not happen in Pahang. I would like to advise everyone to stay away from such deviant acts, and I also ask all Municipal Councils and district authorities to monitor such activities,” His Royal Highness decreed in a post on social media.
“If there are any places providing such facilities (spas), they must be monitored more closely to ensure that these deviant activities do not occur in the state of Pahang.”
Furthermore, His Royal Highness stressed that swift and decisive action should be taken against those involved in or enabling these activities.
The sultan’s remarks came after the government announced plans to review legal provisions related to the enforcement of deviant activities.
This follows the recent arrest of 208 individuals in a raid at a Chow Kit health premises on Friday, which was suspected of hosting immoral practices.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the review stems from intelligence gathered and joint operations by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and other relevant agencies.
“Feedback from the Internal Security Division and the police suggests it is time to revisit certain provisions related to addressing such cases,” he told reporters after attending the closing ceremony of the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Symposium in Kuala Lumpur today. “The specific details of the review will be carefully considered.”
The raid, which was led by the KL Strike Force team in collaboration with the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), resulted in the detention of 208 individuals, including 17 civil servants, aged between 19 and 60, and 24 foreign nationals. Police also seized condoms and other items believed to be used for immoral purposes.
In addressing concerns over privacy raised by critics, Saifuddin clarified that privacy rights do not extend to enforcement actions in a public premises hosting hundreds of visitors.
“Privacy applies when you’re alone at home. But this was a premises with 202 individuals. What privacy are we talking about? The police must balance their enforcement duties to curb immoral activities with protecting civil rights,” he stated.
He also called on all parties, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to focus on actions that contradict religious and moral values, rather than the enforcement measures themselves. – December 2, 2025