Police surveillance on GISBH continues

KUCHING: Police investigations and surveillance into the activities of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) Sdn Bhd in Sarawak are on-going despite the closure of all business premises linked to the deviant group.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata confirmed that all premises associated with GISBH had ceased operations following a massive operation dubbed ‘Op Global’ conducted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in the peninsula last month.

“So far, there are no new developments regarding investigations (into GISBH). Their premises in Sarawak have been shut down and are not in operation.

“However, surveillance of the group’s activities remains active,” he said when contacted on today.

Last month, PDRM launched a major raid targeting welfare homes allegedly connected to GISBH in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

The operation led to the rescue of 402 local minors, aged between one and 17, who were reportedly victims of exploitation and abuse.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain previously stated that, despite the closures, efforts are ongoing to identify individuals responsible for these crimes and bring them to justice.

PDRM also held discussions with various government agencies to assess the current status of GISBH-related premises in Sabah and Sarawak. These agencies include the Ministry of Health (MOH), Social Welfare Department (JKM), Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), Malaysian Chemistry Department, and National Registration Department (JPN).

The findings confirmed that GISBH premises in Sabah and Sarawak were closed down and are no longer in operation.

“It is, therefore, suggested that the relevant agencies take appropriate action to search and seize the premises in line with the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 3/1995 and Section 16a of the Care Centres Act 1993 for those in Sabah.

“Similar actions will be implemented in Sarawak under Section 44 of the Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Sarawak) and Section 16a of the Care Centres Act 1993,” Razarudin said.