KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has closed down and dismantled four prostitution dens in an operation in Bukit Bintang here last night.

In a posting on its official Facebook page, it said enforcement action on the four premises allegedly offering sexual services were taken following several days of surveillance.

"As a result of the surveillance, four premises were identified to be involved in prostitution and we have sealed off those premises under the Local Government Act 1976," said City Hall in the posting.

It said officers also demolished interior structures, including partitions that created private spaces for illicit services.

"Four compound notices were also issued under the Licensing of Trades, Businesses and Industries (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) By-Laws 2016 to owners of the four premises," it said.

City Hall officers also seized sex paranaphelia, such as lubricants and condoms, found in the raids.

"The seized items have been taken to the storage facility at Jalan Lombong, Taman Miharja, Cheras, for documentation and record-keeping," it said.

Photos of the enforcement operation, showing City Hall personnel dismantling structures and removing equipment, were also shared in the same post.

"City Hall will continue to carry out enforcement and monitoring from time to time at identified hotspot areas."

The post ended by encouraging members of the public to channel complaints or tip-offs on illicit activities through City Hall's official communication channels.