Five arrested for prostitution in raid on Male’ spa

Combined photos of (clockwise from L-R) Salini Yamdi, 30, Thailand; Mohamed Imran, 42, Paakeeza, GA. Kanduhulhudhoo; Chayanit Pila, 30, Thailand; Vilaiporn Kotwong, 24, Thailand; and Thipsuda Sangham, 33, Thailand. (Photo/Maldives Police Service)

The police have arrested five people for prostitution in a raid on a spa in Male’ City.

The police raided the Saara Salon & Spa, located in a home in the Henveiru district of Male’, on Tuesday.

According to the police, they obtained a warrant to search the property following information collected by Police Intelligence that the spa is a front for a prostitution business.

The police arrested five people in the raid; a Maldivian man and four Thai women.

They were identified as:

Mohamed Imran, 42, Paakeeza, GA. Kanduhulhudhoo
Salini Yamdi, 30, Thailand
Chayanit Pila, 30, Thailand
Vilaiporn Kotwong, 24, Thailand
Thipsuda Sangham, 33, Thailand

All five suspects were presented before the Criminal Court for their remand hearing on Wednesday. The court remanded Thipsuda Sangham to 15 days in police custody, and the remaining four suspects to seven days in prison.