The menace of swinger culture in Malaysia
'This syndicate is slick and was found to be operating online, particularly through Telegram and X'
LIDAH PENGARANG
THE emergence of "swinger" activities in Malaysia is a disturbing trend that poses a significant threat to societal values.
This practice, involving married couples engaging in group sex and partner swapping, is morally reprehensible and has the potential to erode the fabric of our society.
Recent incidents involving online syndicates promoting swinger activities and the arrest of individuals participating in such acts highlight the growing prevalence of this deviant behaviour.
These syndicates operate through social media platforms, luring unsuspecting individuals into a world of sexual depravity.
What are the causes that drive them to commit such immoral acts?
In April, it was reported that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with the police, dismantled swinger activities in Kedah and Johor.
This syndicate is slick and was found to be operating online, particularly through Telegram and X.
The modus operandi of this group involves uploading short video clips on the X platform, and individuals wishing to obtain full-length pornographic videos are charged between RM100 and RM400.
To make matters worse, a total of 36 individuals, including civil servants and university students, were arrested recently for their suspected involvement in free partner-swapping sexual activities.
All the individuals were arrested in two separate raids in Kuala Lumpur and Puchong, Selangor, last August.
Federal Police Criminal Investigation Department (Intelligence/Operations) deputy director Deputy Commissioner Fadil Marsus said the authorities seized cash, computer equipment, mobile phones, and sex toys.
What is particularly concerning is that police investigations revealed the subscribers to this illegal activity were collected through "mule" accounts, which amassed 147,000 members, most of whom were Malaysians.
To become a member, subscribers were required to pay RM388 to form a free-sex community, with a membership fee of RM400 per person.
A fee of RM350 was charged for members wishing to participate in these "swinger" activities.
The preservation of our societal values and the well-being of our families depend on our ability to address the growing threat of swinger culture.
We must act decisively to prevent this immoral behaviour from further infiltrating our communities.
