GEORGETOWN: The Penang Immigration Department detained five foreign women suspected of working as guest relations officers (GROs) after a raid on an entertainment outlet here.
The women, comprising four Thais and one Vietnamese, were entertaining clients during the 10pm raid.
All five entered the country as tourists.
They are aged between 20 and 30 years old.
In a statement, the department said it was also investigating the premise owner and that action would be taken if any wrongdoing was found to have been committed.
Meanwhile, the department said it also raided a bar in Bayan Lepas and detained five men from Myanmar aged 25 to 40.
The men are believed to be working at the bar without valid documents."All of those arrested have been brought to the Juru Immigration Depot for further action."