Appalling! That was the initial reaction of a group of customers who frequented an entertainment outlet in Jalan Kuchai Lama when they discovered they were discovered by a group of transvestites instead of woman, here last night.

Special Task Air Force Special Task Force for Anti-Vice, Gaming and Gangsterism, principal assistant director SAC Khairi Ahrasa said today, based on investigation the five transvestites had undergone sex change and bore similar resemblance to real women.

"They were among the 60 GROs from Thailand and Laos who were nabbed due to various offences by Bukit Aman STAGG squad," said Khairi.

Others detained were a local man and woman, believed to be managers of the premises, and four Bangladeshi staff.

During the raid, the police also seized two business receipts, notebook, 22 shawls, two crowns, 28 bottles of liquor and RM2,693.