The group comprised 14 Malaysian men and 15 Malaysian women, and one person each from France, China, the Czech Republic, Nigeria and the Philippines.

They were arrested in an apartment in the Mont Kiara area on Sunday, while a Malaysian man and a Singaporean, believed to be running the syndicate, were arrested separately in Puchong, Bernama reported.

Various items, such as sex toys, computers and cash, were also seized, said Fadil Marsus, a deputy director of Bukit Aman CID.

He said the ring had 147,000 subscribers so far.

“Most are Malaysians. Those who want to join are screened first via a video call. Once approved, they can join (a swingers’ party), with the syndicate informing them of the location a day before the event is held,” he said.

Fadil said investigations are ongoing into promoting, publishing and offering prostitution services, violations of decency and extreme obscenity, committing unnatural intercourse, and possessing obscene material.

“They will be charged soon,” he said.

Police would continue to carry out similar operations to curb immoral activities as they believe many more platforms are being actively used for such activities, he said.