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Woman caught in vice raid

By Azlan Othman

A 21-year-old Thai woman was caught by enforcement personnel from the Kuala Belait Immigration Department in operation 'Ops Cekap' 24/2010 last Friday night.

She was suspected to have been involved in prostitution at the quarters of a workshop in Seria. During the raid, the woman was found half-naked with a Thai man.

Upon checking her passport, officials discovered that she was in the country on a social visit pass but her "guarantee" had expired.

Condoms were found on her mattress as well as on cigarette packets. Cash amounting to $197 was also found inside her purse. The money was believed to be proceeds from prostitution. The Thai man confessed that he paid $30 for her 'services'.

The Thai woman was issued with a special pass and is under investigation for allegedly violating Section 15 (1) of the Immigration Act, Chapter 17. Two other Thai nationals were also issued with special passes for further investigation.

The departmenturged employers not to hire illegal foreign workers.

The department welcomes tip-offs on suspected immigration offences.

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