Thursday, 03 Sep 2020 03:36 PM MYTJohor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the raids were initiated by a team from Bukit Aman and the state Criminal Investigation Department from August 27 to September 2. — Picture by Ben Tan
The raids saw the arrest of 13 of the syndicate’s key members, including a local woman and also 31 foreign women believed to be employed as sex workers. He said the raids saw the arrest of the syndicate’s members that have been identified as locals as well as the foreign women from Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.Ayob Khan revealed that the syndicate, having been active since 2018, was known to use text messaging apps such as WeChat, MiChat and WhatsApp to reach out to potential customers.
“Checks revealed that the syndicate charges between RM190 and RM650 for each customer and the rates can vary according to the packages with additional charges for transportation to specific locations as well,” said Ayob Khan in a press conference held at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today.