KUALA TERENGGANU: Civil servants and teenagers are among 17 couples arrested during the statewide 'khalwat' raid, dubbed Ops Tahun Baru, early Sunday.
State Religious Affairs Commissioner Datuk Wan Mohd Wan Ibrahim said the suspects, aged between 17 and mid-40s, were picked up at numerous hotels for allegedly committing khalwat (close proximity) and having immoral sex outside of marriage.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!