ACTING on information of sex services available via a Locanto application, police apprehended a 49-year-old local man in front of a leading hotel in Petaling Jaya yesterday over suspicion of being involved in prostitution.

Petaling Jaya police chief Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said following the arrest of the man, police also rescued a 27-year-old foreign woman believed to be a victim of sex exploitation.

According to Nik Ezanee, the suspect, who acted as a “transporter” to the victim, also admitted to managing the woman to meet clients as a prostitute.

“Initial investigations found the suspect was working for another man known as ‘Kenny’ for two months and received RM1,600 a month.

“The victim also admitted to working as a prostitute by offering sexual services for RM320 for each client and had just started work for about three weeks,” he said in a statement today.

He added that police also seized three mobile phones of various brands, a Nissan Latio and RM415 in cash.

“The suspect was remanded for seven days from  today. The victim, on the other hand, has been placed at a shelter in Kuala Lumpur to assist in investigations,” he said.

Nik Ezanee said the case is being investigated under Sections 12 and 21 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007. – Bernama, February 21, 2021.