The short-stay platform says the account of the host was removed pending investigations.
A couple from China had lodged a police report on Sept 7 saying they had found a tiny camera hidden in a power socket.
PETALING JAYA: The short-stay platform Airbnb has removed the account of a homestay operator in Sabah, where a tiny camera was allegedly found hidden in a power socket. Airbnb executive Amanpreet Bajaj said the host was removed pending investigations into the claim. “We take reports such as these seriously, and we have been providing support to our guests,” he said, according to Bernama.
On Saturday, a couple from China lodged a police report saying they discovered a tiny camera hidden in a socket in their homestay room. Bernama quoted Kota Kinabalu police chief Zaidi Abdullah as saying investigations were begun after the couple’s report was received on Sept 7.On Sunday, tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said his ministry viewed the claim seriously and condemned such activities, and the Sabah state government, ministry officials and other agencies have been asked to take stern action over the allegation.
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