Search GISB-linked buildings in Sabah and Sarawak, Bukit Aman urges relevant agencies

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has proposed that relevant agencies conduct searches at buildings linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) and subsequently seal the premises in Sabah and Sarawak.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the police had a meeting with agencies involved in the investigations into GISB to scrutinise the current operational status of the premises linked to the organisation in Sabah and Sarawak.

The meeting involved representatives from various agencies including the Health Ministry, the Welfare Department, Jakim, and the National Registration Department.

The meeting concluded that the various premises linked to GISB in Sabah and Sarawak have been closed and are not operational, he said.

Thus, we have recommended the relevant agencies search and seal the premises.

In Sabah, the efforts will be under the Syariah Crime and Offences Enactment and Section 16A of the Care Home Act 1993.

In Sarawak, it will be under Section 44 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment and Section 16 of the Care Centres Act 1993, he said in a statement on Thursday (Sept 26).

The IGP said the police will fully assist the agencies involved in the actions mentioned.

Even though the premises are not operational, the police will still monitor them to ensure those identified are brought to justice, he said.

More than 300 individuals have been detained in the police investigation on 20 raided care homes linked to GISB since Sept 11.

Police also rescued 572 children in the operation codenamed Ops Global.

In the Ops Global raids conducted on Saturday (Sept 21), Razarudin said a total of 138 bank accounts containing RM882,795 belonging to GISB have been frozen.

He said the IGP secretariat’s Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) division has frozen the accounts under Section 44(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001.

The IGP said Saturday’s raids showed there were empty premises, where GISB members are believed to have fled.

A total of 35 investigation papers have been opened since Sept 11.

Police also estimated GISB members to be about 10,000.