DBKL says no checks at Beach Club following US Embassy advisory

KUALA LUMPUR: City Hall (DBKL) has not conducted checks at a night club along Jalan P. Ramlee following a recent travel advisory issued by the United States (US) Embassy urging US citizens to stay away from the popular nightspot.
"Should DBKL conduct a check, it would be due to excessive noise at the outlet, or they have been found to be operating without a license," a spokesman told theSun when met at the DBKL headquarters today.
On allegations by the embassy of "coordinated drink-spiking", the spokesman said the matter would fall under the jurisdiction of the police.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed had said the embassy's move painted a negative picture of Malaysia, and at the same time implied that such incidents also occurred at all nightclubs in the country.
"There is (really) no need to issue the travel advisory. Just tip-off the police, (as) they can take action if there is a complaint. Such information can adversely impact the country's image … in fact, it implies that all nightclubs in KL, and Malaysia are doing the same.
"However, I will instruct the police to look into the matter and investigate if there are complaints from the victims.
"Sometimes, the victims do not lodge a (police) report but discuss it on social media and so on. Perhaps, this could be the reason why the US Embassy is concerned about the matter," said Nur Jazlan.
The embassy in a statement urged US citizens to avoid visiting The Beach Club following "coordinated drink-spiking" cases at the nightspot which allegedly targeted foreigners.
The statement also said that such cases were not limited to The Beach Club.