KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has directed government agencies involved in the investigation against Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) to raid and seize premises in Sabah and Sarawak.
He said that the police had convened a meeting with these agencies to assess the current status of premises linked to the organisation in both states.
"This meeting included representatives from the Health Ministry, the Department of Social Welfare, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), the Department of Chemistry Malaysia, and the National Registration Department," he added.
Razarudin said that the meeting revealed the GISB-related premises in Sabah and Sarawak had been shut down and are no longer operational.
"Therefore, it is recommended that the involved agencies proceed with raiding and seizing these premises under the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 3/1995 and Section 16A of the Care Centres Act 1993 for those in Sabah.
"In Sarawak, the same action should be taken under Section 44 of the Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Sarawak) and Section 16A of the Care Centres Act 1993," he said.
Razarudin assured that the police would provide full assistance in carrying out these actions, even though the premises were currently non-operational.
"The police will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that those involved are identified and brought to justice," he said.
In other developments, Razarudin said that an individual was charged in the Klang Sessions Court in Selangor with four counts under Section 31(1)(A) of the Children Act 2001.
Earlier, it was reported that a Jawi teacher at a religious school linked to GISB was sentenced to 10 years in jail for abusing three pupils and kneeling on one of them in June, July, and earlier this month.
Additionally, the police have obtained a five-day remand extension from Sept 27 to Oct 1 for seven individuals arrested under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007.
Regarding the allegations that GISB employees were not paid their salaries, Razarudin confirmed that the police had received 10 reports and will investigate the potential charges.
"We urge members or followers of GISB to come forward and file reports at the nearest police station to assist us in conducting a thorough investigation into this organisation," he added.