ON THE surface, it looks like a foot reflexology centre.

In truth, it was a sex den which dressed up its masseurs in uniforms.

Police uncovered the masquerade on Thursday after raiding the unit, which is located in a shopping centre in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

The reflexology centre was only a front for the sexual services that were offered in the cubicles, reported China Press.

In a raid on Thursday afternoon, 12 China women who worked as masseurs, four male customers and the shop owner were arrested.

The women were aged between 20 and 31, and had entered Malaysia on tourist visas.

Two of the male customers were having sex with the masseurs when police raided.

Police also confiscated condoms and lubricants.

They also found uniforms, including that of Japanese schoolgirls', hanging in there and believe they were worn by the masseurs while they work.

A police spokesman told China Press that they had received reports of illegal sex transactions in the shop since it opened in March.

The shop was said to operate up to 24 hours and offered reflexology at RM50 (S$20) and sexual services at RM150.

This article was first published in The New Paper.