Malaysian police arrested at least 51 men after raids on a hotel gathering in Kuala Lumpur described as a drug-fuelled gay party. Narcotics officials said the men were aged 21 to 52 and included 28 foreign nationals. Authorities reported seizing drugs including MDMA, ketamine, and ecstasy. The raids followed a report that a man believed to have attended the event was found unconscious in the hotel lobby and later died after arriving at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Police said 36 detainees tested positive for drugs and remain under investigation under the Dangerous Drugs Act. Homosexuality is criminalised in Malaysia under both civil and Islamic laws, and rights groups warn of rising pressure on LGBTQ+ people, citing a prior 2025 raid with 171 detentions later released without charge due to insufficient evidence.
"Malaysian police have arrested at least 51 men following a series of raids on Sunday (24 May) connected to what authorities described as a drug-fuelled "gay party" at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur."
"Narcotics department director Hussein Omar Khan stated on Monday (25 May) that the men arrested were aged between 21 and 52, and 28 foreign nationals were part of the group. Khan also said drugs, including MDMA, ketamine, and ecstasy, were allegedly seized during the operation."
"Police have not released details surrounding the cause of death, but said 36 of the detained men tested positive for drugs and remain under investigation under Malaysia's Dangerous Drugs Act."
"Homosexuality remains criminalised in Malaysia, where same-sex acts and cross-dressing are banned under both civil and Islamic laws as a part of its dual-track legal system. Rights groups have repeatedly warned of increasing pressure and intolerance of LGBTQ+ people in the country, particularly following a high-profile 2025 raid which saw 171 people detained on suspicion of same-sex activities."
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