The Makati City police arrested on Tuesday night a spa owner and six masseurs who were reportedly engaged in prostitution, a police official said聽Wednesday.
Makati City Police Station 2 chief Gerardo Umayao said after several weeks of surveillance and a tip from an informant, elements of the city police鈥檚 Special Operations Unit conducted operation at Green Palace Spa in Brgy. (village) Poblacion at聽11:13 p.m.聽on Tuesday.
The operation led to the arrest of the spa owner, John Martin Ibe, 30; and massage attendants identified as: Lester dela Cruz, 22; Anolowil Vicera, 25; Alvin Cardinas, 28; Elmer Agquiz, 28; Jay Mark Estevel, 20; and Ralph Oliver Lim, 29.
Authorities recovered P2,000 marked money, the spa鈥檚 P15,620 earnings, six mobile phones, one laptop, and different booking receipts allegedly used for their business.
Umayao said that under its modus operandi, the spa allows customers to book appointments through its website. It also offers variety of massages鈥攊ncluding naked body-to-body massage and 鈥渟pecial services鈥濃�搘ith corresponding fees.
Photos of men in skimpy underwear are also posted on the spa鈥檚 website. 聽/je