The recent arrest of the chief executive and leaders of a prominent business group in Malaysia has brought to light the horrific abuse in charity homes run by the organization.
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Following a police raid in Kuala Lumpur, Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, the head of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB), along with 18 others, were arrested for allegedly physically and sexually abusing hundreds of children and youth in care homes.
GISB, an “Islamic” company involved in various businesses across 20 countries, has ties to the banned Al-Arqam religious sect. The detainees include Nasiruddin’s wives, children, and relatives of Al-Arqam’s founder.
Another five individuals associated with GISB were arrested at the Thailand border. The arrests come after the rescue of 402 children and youth from neglectful and abusive care homes managed by GISB, with signs of physical and sexual abuse.
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Police arrested 171 adults, including religious teachers, at the premises. They have frozen the company’s bank accounts as part of the investigation into sexual abuse, child neglect, and human trafficking.
Three men have been charged for sexually assaulting boys, facing up to 20 years in prison for each charge. The investigation continues as the authorities work to bring justice to the victims of these horrific crimes.