Child abuse case: Malaysia probes GISB for potential orphan fraud as rescued youths remain unclaimed

Mr Razarudin added that one member, who was among 156 people detained on Saturday as part of the ongoing child abuse probe known as Ops Global, had four wives and 34 children.

“He had only two children with him and he did not know where the remaining 32 children were,” said the police chief, as quoted by the Star.

Mr Razarudin added that the 156 individuals detained comprised 80 men and 76 women.

Of these, 55 were aged 18 to 30, 53 were 31 to 50 years old, 32 of them aged 50 to 65, and 16 were aged 65 and above.

Mr Razarudin also said that 187 children – 100 boys and 87 girls – were rescued under Ops Global on Saturday.

“There were 59 kids below five years, 75 aged six to 12, 40 aged 13 to 17, and 13 who were aged 18 or older,”  he said, according to The Star. 

“This brings the total children saved since Sep 11 to 572.” 

Mr Razurudin said that police believe most of these were offspring of GISB members.

Currently, the rescued children have been placed in 11 safe houses by the Social Welfare Department (JKM). The Ministry of Education (MOE) is also initiating an educational programme for over 300 of the rescued children, beginning Oct 1. 

Mr Razarudin said on Monday that GISB has about 10,000 followers – including children – across the country.

He added that initial investigations also found that its followers are still practising teachings of the Al-Arqam sect that was declared deviant in 1994.