Police arrest seven members of GISBH Remaja Pembela Ummah Group

KUALA LUMPUR, September 20 (Bernama) – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has arrested another seven people suspected of being linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) to assist in investigations into a human trafficking case.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain revealed that the suspects, aged between 32 and 35, are members of the Remaja Pembela Ummah (RPU) group of GISBH.

“The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team made arrests at four locations from 11pm last night to 4.07am today. All suspects have been remanded in custody for seven days until September 26.

“Interrogations are ongoing and the suspects are currently being held at the Shah Alam Central Detention Centre. The case is being investigated under Section 12 of the Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007,” he said when contacted today.

The RPU claims to represent the youth within the framework of the GISBH society, to practice Islam as a way of life and to engage in various local and international communities through diverse activities.

Razarudin appealed to former supporters of GISBH and members of the public who have relevant information to come forward and assist the authorities in their investigations into the alleged abuse, neglect and sexual assault in the charitable homes run by the company.

“Former followers of GISBH who have had similar experiences or have information are urged to come forward. We will also be engaging with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) on GISBH’s activities and investigations,” he added.

Yesterday, the PDRM arrested 24 key individuals linked to GISBH, including the company’s top management, during operations in Kedah and the capital under Op Global, bringing the total number of arrests to 31.

Last week, Bukit Aman CID raided 20 GISBH-affiliated charitable homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and rescued 392 children and youth aged between one and 17 years.

Health examinations of 392 of the rescued children revealed that they had been physically and psychologically abused. The children are also suspected of having been exploited as laborers and forced to sell products.

Earlier this week, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, ordered the PDRM to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into alleged criminal misconduct and child abuse cases related to GISBH’s charitable homes.

— BERNAMA

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