KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Police detained 215 foreign women believed to be working as guest relation officers (GROs) in nationwide raids under “Op Noda” carried out last Friday and Saturday.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M Kumar said a total of 87 entertainment outlets were inspected, of which 66 were found operating without valid licences.
“Those arrested were premises owners, workers, customers and foreign GROs comprising 77 Thais, 65 Vietnamese, 35 Indonesians, 28 Myanmar nationals, five Chinese, four Cambodians and two from Laos.
“All those detained, aged between 22 and 38, were taken to the respective district police headquarters for documentation and further investigation,” he said in a statement today.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(C), Section 6(1)(C) and Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976, Regulation 39(B) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, as well as state entertainment enactments or ordinances.
“Such operations will continue to be intensified to ensure all entertainment outlets operate in compliance with licensing requirements.
“The public is urged to channel information to assist the authorities in combating such activities,” he added.
-- BERNAMA
