Come forward with info on GISB, urges Bukit Aman


KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is urging former Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB)

members or those with information to come forward to assist ongoing investigations in Ops Global.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said members of the public with relevant information on the investigations should come forward as soon as possible.

"Former GISB members who have experienced any form of wrongdoing towards them at the care centres linked to the company should come forward (to assist with the investigation).

"We will also discuss further with Jakim on the matter," he said when contacted on Friday (Sept 20).

On Thursday (Sept 19), 19 individuals, including the GISB chief executive officer, his wife and other family members were detained in the city.

They were detained by Bukit Aman CID at about 5.40am following raids on four residential units at Jalan Imbi.

The 12 men and seven women were remanded until Wednesday (Sept 25).

On Wednesday, police recorded the statements of 740 individuals as part of the investigation on GISB.

A total of 10 investigation papers have been opened and police have frozen 96 bank accounts involving GISB with RM581,552 in funds.

On Sept 11, police rescued 402 children, comprising 201 boys and 201 girls, aged between one and 17, from 20 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan in a rescue operation codenamed Ops Global.

There were allegations that the children were abused, exploited and sexually assaulted.

A total of 171 suspects, aged between 17 and 64, were arrested, including a teacher and dorm caretakers.

   

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