KUALA LUMPUR: Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) is believed to own 23 properties worth RM52.44 million in over 10 countries.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said police are still awaiting further details on the overseas properties from their foreign counterparts.
"We are still awaiting confirmation and verification from the relevant agencies in the respective countries. This will help facilitate further action to confiscate or freeze these properties under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act," he told reporters on Thursday.
He said to date, police, under its Anti-Money Laundering Unit, have frozen RM17.04 million worth of assets under Section 44(1) of the same Act.
"We have also seized various properties valued at RM2.86 million under Section 45(2) of the same Act," he said, adding that they are awaiting further information from nine other countries where the company is alleged to have properties.
He noted that the countries included those in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Earlier this month, it was reported that more than RM1.35 million in funds linked to GISB had been frozen by police. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, had said that the police's Anti-Money Laundering Unit had frozen 205 accounts, with RM1,358,020.37, and an account with US$1,344.26.
Police also seized 31 vehicles, including cars and buses, along with 19 plots of land. "We are evaluating the value of these assets," he said. Additionally, 19 cars and a lorry were confiscated, along with RM230,000 worth of animals, RM16,850 in cash, and two watches valued at RM600.
GISB had been under scrutiny following police raids on Sept 11, on 20 welfare homes allegedly operated by the organisation, which led to the rescue of 402 people, mostly children.
A comprehensive evaluation of the children revealed that many of them had suffered physical and emotional abuse, with 13 reportedly being sexually assaulted. GISB denied all allegations of child exploitation and abuse.