Police say this is based on the discovery of material such as books and leaflets among those arrested this month.
Malaysia n police chief Razarudin Husain looks at evidence photos displayed during a media conference in Kuala Lumpur about the ongoing GISB raid on Sep 23, 2024. KUALA LUMPUR: A conglomerate linked to a massive child abuse case that has rocked Malaysia has about 10,000 followers - including children - across the country, the police said on Monday .
“We need to verify this number from our investigations,” Inspector General of Police Razarudin said during a press conference on Monday . Mr Razarudin said that all the GISB-linked premises have been raided and that the group’s highest leadership has been remanded for investigations. Several premises had been empty during the latest round of raids, and members of the group are believed to have run away, Mr Razaruddin said during the press conference on Monday.“The police advise and call on them to come forward to the authorities so that the Malaysian government can provide appropriate assistance in various forms including welfare and psychological support,” he said.over the weekend, Mr Razarudin said.
The Sultan of Selangor on Saturday expressed disappointment over what he described as a lack of effective action taken against GISB. During the press conference on Monday, Mr Razarudin also gave an update on the asset seizures and freezes undertaken by the police regarding the case.
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