Two men from the mainland were arrested on Friday for procuring, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.
Wong identified the suspects as two males surnamed Zhao and Wu, both in their forties who claimed to be jobless.
The Public Security Police (PSP) received a report early Friday morning about someone accosting passers-by outside a hotel in Cotai. Upon arrival, the police officers apprehended Zhao and a Thai man surnamed Boonchun, who is in his twenties, dressed in women’s clothing. Wong added that Boonchun was believed to have been working illegally in Macau, which was inconsistent with his entry permit. The police later arrested Wu in a hotel guestroom.
Under questioning, Zhao admitted to “assisting” sex workers to recruit clients, having earned HK$500 for each referral, totalling HK$1,500. Wu admitted to booking the guestroom for sex services at Zhao’s request, after Zhao promised to pay him 300 yuan (338 patacas). Boonchun admitted to engaging in prostitution in Macau after entering Macau on Thursday, charging HK$1,500 for each service.
Zhao and Wu have been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), each facing a charge of procuring.
This undated handout photo provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows PSP officers escorting the three suspects into a police station.
