{
  "id": 2995304,
  "title": "57 ditahan, aktiviti pelacuran kaut RM540,000 tumpas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/57-ditahan-aktiviti-pelacuran-kaut-rm540-000-tumpas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:35:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/57-ditahan-aktiviti-pelacuran-kaut-rm540-000-tumpas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jabatan Imigresen (JIM) in Malaysia has arrested 57 individuals, believed to be involved in a well-organized prostitution scheme generating an estimated RM540,000 annually. The head of JIM, Zakaria Shaaban, announced that 57 individuals aged between 19 and 65 were detained, including seven Malaysians during an operation that began yesterday evening. The detained individuals included three men from Indonesia, 12 men from Bangladesh, three men from Myanmar, 26 women from Indonesia, five women from Bangladesh, and one woman from India.\n\nThe investigation revealed that the scheme involved placing foreign women in rented accommodation or budget hotels on a daily or weekly basis for up to a month. These premises were reportedly managed and monitored by locals and foreign agents acting as captains or administrators. The women were allegedly offering sexual services at a rate of RM50 per client, comprising foreign and local customers.\n\nThe operation has been ongoing for about a year, with a structured management system to ensure continuous operation and profitability of around RM540,000 yearly. During the search of the premises, several passports from Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia were found, along with mobile phones, keys to premises, and condoms. Zakaria mentioned that seven Malaysians were detained for allegedly committing an offense under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, while foreign nationals were investigated under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the same Act, as well as Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. The operation was conducted by the Enforcement and Special Operations Branch at the Immigration Department headquarters in Putrajaya, in collaboration with the Indonesian Consulate General in Kuala Lumpur following initial information regarding Indonesian nationals' involvement in immoral activities and the risk involved.",
  "summary": "Siasatan mendapati wanita asing ditempatkan di rumah tumpangan atau hotel bajet yang disewa secara harian atau bagi tempoh seminggu hingga sebulan.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "57 ditahan, aktiviti pelacuran kaut RM540,000 tumpas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/57-ditahan-aktiviti-pelacuran-kaut-rm540-000-tumpas-2996072",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:35:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}