Police in south-west China’s municipality of Chongqing have shut down the local Hilton hotel and arrested 22 people suspected of running a prostitution ring, state press reported.
Police are investigating the owner of Hilton Chongqing, Chinese developer Kingrun Real Estate, and its alleged links to an underworld gang running a prostitution ring at the hotel, China National Radio said.
The Hilton International hotel group manages the business in a joint venture with the property company, the report said.
The hotel was shut down for business yesterday and customers were seen leaving with their luggage, the report said.
The hotel’s reception desk refused to comment on the investigation.
“We are closing down due to unforeseen trouble. We will reopen on July 6,†a receptionist said.
According to the news report, police have interrogated many of the hotel staff, detaining 102 suspects, of whom 22 have been formally arrested.
Source: AFP and Straits Times.
