Factory workers' callgirl ring smashed

PONTIAN: A prostitution ring that caters to factory workers was busted with the arrests of three Indonesian women and seven foreign clients at a house in Pekan Nenas. 

Acting on a tip-off, a squad of police personnel led by C/ Insp Tha Na Sak raided the house, which had been transformed into a makeshift brothel, at about 8.30pm on Sunday. 

They arrested the prostitutes, in their 20s, and their clients, six Nepalese and Bangladeshi factory workers aged between 20 and 30. 

Police made the arrests while two of them women were in the midst of "entertaining" their clients.  

It is believed that five other clients were waiting for their turn when the raid occurred. 

Pontian OCPD Supt Zahaliman Jamin said initial investigations revealed that the syndicate had been in operation for just a few weeks. 

“We believe the prostitutes are catering to foreign workers due to the close proximity of several factories. 

“The prostitutes are from Medan, Tanjung Balai and Batam respectively and we also seized several condoms during the raid,” he said, adding that the prostitutes entered the country with valid passports and social visit passes. 

Supt Zahaliman said those arrested have since been remanded until March 20, and the case was classified under Section 372B of the Penal Code for involvement in prostitution.

--THE STAR