The Malaysian Star reports that Jalan Fettes police detained 14 men in a fitness and sauna centre believed to be a front for gay activities. In the 6pm raid on Saturday, police from the state anti-vice department also seized 1,800 condoms from the premises. 

George Town OCPD Assistant Commissioner Azam Abd Hamid said six men, all naked, were caught in three toilets (the math makes 2 per toilet) while the others were found patronising the joint.

“We also found used condoms littered all over the place,” said Hamid. He said the suspects, aged between 20 and 30, had been reprimanded to assist in investigations into immoral activities at the centre. 

This is the third time since last November that the fitness centre has been raided. Hamid is likely to recommend to the local authorities to close down the centre. On Nov 5 last year, police raided the centre and discovered it was used to host a sex party. They rounded up 34 men, aged between 22 and 55. Among those arrested was a Briton.

The raid was part of an on-going operation, code-named ‘Operation Rose,’ aimed at “curbing immoral activities” and “cleaning” up places like Leith Street, Penang Road and the Esplanade frequented by transvestites.