Phnom Penh Post - Unhappy ending for local shady massage parlour
Preah Sihanouk residents in Commune 2 weren’t fooled by a massage shop offering a few off-menu services and called police to be the judge on Monday.
After an inspection, authorities determined that, yes, there was some shady – and illegal – activity going on in the shop and they confiscated $230, 13 phones, a computer, passports, a camera, ID cards and condoms before arresting five men and seven women.
The shop was shuttered and everyone was brought downtown to face charges.
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