JOHOR BARU: A businessman with a Datuk title and two civil servants were among 80 individuals slapped with compounds in three separate raids around Johor Baru and Pasir Gudang here.

       Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic) said the raids at the entertainment centres were part of Ops Noda that took place between 1am and 11pm on Friday.

       “A total of 83 people were checked during the operation. Three of them were caretakers of the centres while 80 were customers and workers.

       “The three individuals taking care of the entertainment centres were slapped with compounds of between RM10,000 and RM25,000 each, while the customers and workers received compounds of between RM2,000 and RM5,000, bringing the total amount of compounds to RM357,000,” he said in a statement yesterday.

       Comm Ayob added that the individuals involved were between the ages of 16 and 62.

       He said the first raid was at an entertainment centre in Stulang Laut, where 50 individuals were checked, including a businessman with a Datuk title and two civil servants.

       “The Datuk and two civil servants, along with other customers, received compound notices for flaunting the standard operating procedure under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan.

       “A total of 29 of the people checked were arrested after testing positive for drugs, while 10 foreign women were arrested for not having travel documents,” he said, adding that a local man in charge of the establishment was also arrested in the raid.

       The second raid took place at Taman Desa Jaya, Masai, at about 9.30am, where 17 individuals, including three workers and the caretaker of the entertainment centre, were checked.

       “The three workers, who are all foreigners, were arrested for not having travel documents and for working without a permit,” said Comm Ayob.

       “The 13 customers and the person taking care of the centre received compound notices.”

       He added that the third raid was at a commercial area in Johor Baru where 16 individuals were checked.

       “Two of the customers were also arrested for not being able to provide any identification documents during the raid,” he said.

       The case is being investigated under Section 6(2) of the Johor Entertainment Enactment, Section 269 of the Penal Code, Section 55B and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act, and Section 25(n) of the National Registration Regulation.