Kuala lumpur: Kuala Lumpur police will review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to a recent raid on a health club suspected of being used for immoral activities, to ensure that every enforcement action taken yields a positive impact on the community.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus stated that the raid, conducted on a premises believed to be a centre for illicit activities, revealed several shortcomings that must be addressed to prevent the loss of crucial evidence. "We (the police) do not want a situation where raids and arrests are carried out, but in the end, the evidence is inadmissible, or the investigation cannot proceed," he said. He emphasized the importance of meeting specific legal requirements in order to successfully accuse individuals of offences, particularly in sensitive cases involving sodomy or other negative social activities.

Fadil highlighted that the police, in collaboration with local authorities (PBTs) and the religious department, are taking measures to ensure that the premises involved do not resume operations. The raid, conducted on November 28, resulted in the arrest of 208 individuals, including 17 civil servants, at a health club in Chow Kit suspected of hosting unnatural sexual activities.

During the operation, police seized condoms and several other items suspected to be used for immoral purposes. The two-storey premises had reportedly been operating for between eight and 10 months, with business hours from 5 pm to 11 pm on weekdays and from 3 pm to 11 pm on weekends.