Raid reveals work permit violations
Its Enforcement Division director Basri Othman said checks revealed that the woman held a valid permit to work as a maid but had violated the terms by working as a guest relations officer (GRO) at night.
He said further inspection showed that some of the women who were employed in factories, had overstayed their permits, and several did not possess any identification documents.
'In the operation at 1.30am yesterday, the women – three Indonesians, seven Thais and two Vietnamese – aged between 20 and 35, were found entertaining customers,' he told reporters, Bernama reported.
According to him, several of the women tried to escape through the back door but were swiftly detained.
Investigations found that all 12 women had been working at the premises for about six months, and were paid between RM150 and RM250 per hour.
The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/1963.
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