Foreign male dancers nabbed as Immigration raids Jalan Klang Lama club charging patrons up to RM700
Immigration authorities in Kuala Lumpur raided an entertainment club in Jalan Klang Lama, detaining four foreign nationals for lacking valid travel documents. The operation, supported by the National Anti-Drug Agency, targeted a venue known for hosting foreign male dancers.
Why it matters
The raid highlights ongoing efforts by Malaysian authorities to curb illegal immigration and unauthorized employment in the entertainment sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Immigration officers raided an entertainment centre in Jalan Klang Lama offering dance shows by foreign men during a special operation early Saturday.
Immigration director general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the raid began at 12.05am following a month of surveillance and public tip offs, Sinar Harian (SH) reported.
Four foreigners were detained — three Chinese nationals and one Filipino man aged between 21 and 31. Checks found none had valid travel documents or passes.
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