Op Noda: 209 foreign GROs held in Johor entertainment outlet raids
JOHOR BARU: Police detained 209 foreign women working as guest relations officers (GROs) during Op Noda raids at 12 entertainment centres in the state early today.
Police raids in Johor uncovered 209 foreign women working as guest relations officers (GROs) at 12 entertainment venues. The early morning operation, dubbed Op Noda, saw 13 caretakers detained as well. The detained individuals ranged in age from 19 to 53, with 209 foreigners and 13 locals arrested. Vietnamese nationals comprised the largest group at 93, followed by Thais at 87, Laotians at 11, Indonesians at 7, Myanmar nationals at 6, and Filipinos at 5.
Preliminary drug tests revealed that 44 of the detained tested positive for narcotics, with seven individuals having prior criminal or drug-related records. The police's actions align with provisions under the Johor Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1998, Immigration Act 1959/63, and related regulations. Police Chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad emphasized the importance of maintaining security and public order, warning that premises found in violation of licence conditions will face severe consequences, including licence revocation.
Anyone with information on criminal activities is urged to contact the Johor police hotline at 019-279 2095 or the operations room at 07-221 2999.
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