Hong Kong police arrest 14 women, close 11 massage parlours offering sex services

Chief Inspector Wong Lung, a deputy Tuen Mun divisional commander, said on Thursday that the operation carried out the day before was in response to an increasing number of such unlicensed premises in ageing buildings in the district.

“Criminals are using unlicensed massage parlours as a front to provide sexual services,” Wong said. “These unlawful activities not only disrupt the peace for residents in the area but also facilitate other criminal behaviour.”

He said officers from the Tuen Mun task force had identified 11 flats in their investigation.

The force raided the premises with the help of the Police Tactical Unit, arresting 14 women aged between 32 and 57.

The chief inspector said one of the women was a visitor from mainland China.

The 14 were detained on suspicion of operating a vice establishment, running an unlicensed massage parlour or breaching conditions of stay.