By THE IRRAWADDY.
Burmese authorities are cracking down on illegal businesses in Rangoon such as brothels, massage parlors and karaoke clubs, following the ouster of the former Rangoon Division police chief over alleged corruption and misuse of power.
Five owners and managers of illegal businesses have been arrested, as well as 34 women staff, since the crackdown started on Sept. 16, sources told The Irrawaddy.
Police conducted raids on massage parlors, brothels, karaoke clubs and beauty shops in Latha, Lanmadaw, Mayangone and Tamwe townships. Many brothels, massage parlors and karaoke shops closed in fear of the crackdown.
The crackdown was monitored by chief of national police Brig-Gen Khin Yi and ordered by officials from Naypyidaw, sources said.
The move came shortly after the newly appointed Rangoon Division police chief, Pol Col Aung Naing Thu, assumed the office.
State-backed media in Burma have not reported any information about the former police chief’s ouster or the new police chief in Rangoon.
The new chief replaced former police chief, Pol Col Win Naing, who was dismissed in mid-September following reports of misuse of power and corruption.
Sources estimated that Win Naing received around 600,000 kyat (US $550) per massage parlor or karaoke club each month. His wife, Hmwe Hmwe, reportedly also ran illegal businesses, such as brothels and massage parlors, as well as solicited bribes from massage parlors and karaoke clubs in Rangoon, according to sources.
Win Naing was interrogated after owners of massage parlors and karaoke clubs complained to high officials that he reportedly increased the bribes to around US $925, sources said.
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