Chinese national arrested for solicitation in Tawau


KOTA KINABALU: A Chinese national has been remanded after being arrested on suspicion of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution at a therapy centre in Tawau.

The 31-year-old woman, said to have charged RM700 for sexual services, was detained on Wednesday (Nov 4) night after an alleged transaction, police said.

A three-day remand order was issued on her after police made an application in court here on Thursday (Nov 5).

The suspect is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code for soliciting for the purpose of prostitution.

According to the facts of the case, an undercover policeman entered a room of the premises where the woman was said to have offered sexual services for a RM700 payment.

She was arrested after payment was made.

 

 

 

 

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