SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has received full cooperation from the police in investigating 612 individuals suspected of being linked to GISB Holdings (GISBH).
Selangor Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah said that Jais disclosed this information during a briefing by its director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad regarding the department's ongoing actions related to GISBH.
"On the day the police launched Op Global on Sept 11, Jais established a special committee led by its director to form a dedicated team focused on addressing and taking specific actions regarding the arrests made by the police.
"Several decisions were made by the committee, and Jais has received full cooperation from the police to investigate the 612 individuals under the Syariah Criminal Enactment (Selangor) 1995.
"Of these individuals, 386 have been classified as rescued victims who will be interviewed, while 184 are categorised as Persons of Interest (POIs) who will be investigated for prosecution. The remaining 42 individuals are still awaiting classification from the police.
"As of this afternoon, more than 100 POIs have been detained by Jais for investigation and to record their statements," he said in a press statement today.
Dr Mohammad Fahmi added that all individuals would be investigated under Sections 7, 8, 10, 12(c), and 13 of the Syariah Criminal Enactment (Selangor) 1995, as well as Sections 106 and 119 of the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 2003 (Amendment 2016).
"They are also under investigation according to Sections 40 and 124 of the Islamic Family Law Enactment (Selangor) 2003," he said.
He also said that the committee had appointed eight Special Investigating Officers (IOs) to continue the investigation of several key cases involving high-profile individuals within GISBH.
"The arrests made by the police concerning these individuals are expected to enable Jais to submit cases to the Selangor Syariah Prosecution Department," he added.
In addition, Dr Mohammad Fahmi said that the state government would collaborate with the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) to establish a streamlined and efficient mechanism following GISBH's actions of collecting funds or donations from Muslims for the benefit of their group through charitable organisations.
"This mechanism will allow the public to verify the legitimacy of any party collecting funds or donations in the name of supporting and promoting Islam or benefiting Muslims in accordance with Syariah law.
"It will ensure that the good and sincere contributions of Muslims are not misused by any parties seeking to exploit sympathy and religion.
"Muslims in Selangor are urged to remain vigilant and assist Mais and Jais by reporting any early signs of deviant activities by contacting the Jais Hotline at 1800-88-2424," he said.