'Call girls' allegedly brought into M'sia military camp, defence ministry orders probe into immoral activities

Malaysia's Defence Ministry has ordered a probe into purported parties and misconduct at military camps after viral videos showed Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel allegedly bringing alcohol and call girls in.

Videos posted to Instagram by Malaysian rapper, Ariz Ramli, also known as @capricedaddycap, on Jan. 4, alleged that the girls were brought in to entertain military personnel. He added that this was allegedly not a new phenomenon.

One of the videos racked up over 1.5 million views.

The videos purportedly depicted the "entertainment culture" prevalent at Subang Air Base, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT).

Screenshots of conversations between the rapper and an anonymous military spouse explained "yeye" culture, an abbreviation for "call girl" who supposedly "only satisf[ies] the lust of soldiers".

To verify the claims, the defence ministry announced on Jan. 5 that it has ordered the Malaysian Armed Forces to conduct an immediate internal investigation, reported New Straits Times.

Junior officer whistleblows his experience

Another anonymous tip-off to the rapper claimed that he was a junior officer, in the Malaysian Armed Forces who was subjected to "yeye" culture and had to cover the financial costs for the alcohol, women and transportation.

The tip-off stated that a group of three soldiers would have to dip into their salaries to fund a "yeye" party, four times a week.

These soldiers could spend upwards of RM300 (S$94) on these parties, and some had to take out personal loans to cover the cost of maintaining this "stupid culture".

ATM's response

FMT reported that the Defence Ministry has launched the probe to investigate the immoral activities in military camps, and also the unauthorised entry of outsiders for entertainment and the presence of minibars.

In a widely circulated press release, the ministry stressed that "the allegations being circulated do not reflect the true culture, values and practices of the ATM, which are founded on discipline, professionalism and strict adherence to security procedures".

Moreover, it emphasised that "strict action would be taken without compromise against any party", if the allegations were found to be true.

The statement added:

“The Ministry of Defence and the Malaysian Armed Forces remain committed to ensuring that the discipline, integrity and professionalism of defence personnel are maintained at the highest level, and will not tolerate any conduct that could undermine the image and credibility of the nation’s defence institutions."

It also urged the public to avoid speculation that could damage the ministry's and ATM's reputation.

Top image from @capricedaddycap/Instagram.