Malaysian Immigration Department raided an entertainment center in Butterworth, Penang, arresting 37 foreign nationals, including 35 women, for various immigration offenses. The raid uncovered a hidden compartment in each karaoke room, designed to conceal undocumented workers. Authorities seized a large sum of cash believed to be payments for guest relations officers (GROs), with hourly rates ranging from RM250 to RM300. The premises, operating for over a year, had tight security and employed lookouts to alert staff of impending raids, hindering the operation.
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