26 nabbed in raids on two premises during Ops Noda
BINTULU: Fifteen Vietnamese women, a male Indonesian and 10 other individuals believed to be clients were arrested during raids on two premises here during ‘Ops Noda’ on Tuesday night.
The caretaker of an entertainment outlet at Assyakirin Commercial Centre and another of a massage centre at Jalan Abang Galau were also arrested.
According to Bintulu police chief Supt Zailanni Amit, said the suspects – aged between 22 and 35 – are being investigated under Section 55B of Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 6(1) 9c) of the same Act and Section 372B of the Penal Code.
The enforcers also seized receipt slips, used condoms, some cash and book-keeping ledgers from the premises.
In an unrelated case, a 43-yearold man was arrested by police at 9.50pm on Tuesday in suspicion of him being involved in a motorcycle theft.
The man was apprehended at Mile 5 of Bintulu-Tatau Road. The case is being investigated under Section 379A of Penal Code, and Section 6(1) of the Corrosives and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
The man was seen behaving in a very suspicious manner and when stopped, police learned that the motorcycle he was riding on matched the one reported stolen on March 31.
Police also seized several items such as a hammer, a samurai sword, a saw and a modified small knife from the suspect.