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21 Foreign Workers Detained in Johor Massage Parlor Raids

4/11/2026

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On April 11, Malaysian immigration officers raided two Johor massage parlours and detained 21 foreign workers and a local manager.
The raids targeted venues suspected of offering sexual services while advertising standard massages for 80 ringgit (US$20) per hour.
Johor immigration director Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the detainees are aged 18 to 41, from Myanmar and China, and that they are charged under Malaysia's Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963.

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On April 11, Malaysian immigration officers raided two Johor massage parlours and detained 21 foreign workers and a local manager.
The raids targeted venues suspected of offering sexual services while advertising standard massages for 80 ringgit (US$20) per hour.
Johor immigration director Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the detainees are aged 18 to 41, from Myanmar and China, and that they are charged under Malaysia's Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963.