10 Visitors And 24 Women Found At The Tarakan Police During The Gerebek Hotel And Spa Allegedly Opening The Practice Of Prostitution

Tarakan Police, North Kalimantan raided a Jaguar hotel and spa on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Tarakan/ANTARA

The Criminal and Investigation Unit and the Tarakan Police Satreskoba, North Kalimantan, raided a Jaguar hotel and Spa on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Tarakan, suspected of carrying out prostitution. "Previously, the Tarakan Police received information from the public that at the hotel and spa location located on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa it was suspected of being the location of prostitution," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit Iptu Muhammad Khomaini in Tarakan, as reported by Antara, Thursday, February 16. Following up on the report, the Tarakan Police Chief, AKBP Ronaldo Maradona TP Siregar ordered his staff from both the Satreskrim and Satreskoba of the Tarakan Police to check and secure last night. "We found 10 visitors, 24 women, and a husband and wife couple were found in one hotel room," said Khomaini. In addition, personnel also secured visitor data, data on the names of women suspected of providing prostitution services and cash allegedly resulting from prostitution. Khomaini said that his party would conduct more intensive investigations and examinations to determine the next steps. He added that of the 10 visitors, there were also four employees, one cashier and supervisor. "The mode and motive are still waiting for the examination and are still investigating," said Khomaini. When they arrive at the hotel and spa location, he said, a urine test will also be carried out and the results will still be coordinated with the Head of Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Tarakan Police. Khomaini added that the alleged prostitution occurred because there was cash and the alleged customer paid in cash. Cash was secured at the cashier for Rp. 700,000,-. The total room examined was found four rooms on the second and third floors. He added that at the location, a glass room was found and was waiting in line for guests. The team immediately checked the hotel room and found that there was a non-husband and wife couple. "The team asked for an identity and it was not a husband and wife. Likewise, the cashier there, we found a guest book and in other words there was a tariff on the names of women there," said Khomaini.