POLICE have identified at least 70 properties abroad owned by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) Sdn Bhd, whose leaders have been charged with organised crime, money laundering, human trafficking and sexual offences against children.
According to reports in The New Straits Times, the properties, comprising business premises, were detected in 15 countries.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said of the 70 properties identified, police were still seeking verification from the authorities on the location of 42 properties.
He said investigations by the Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Unit showed no signs that the company's top figures had hidden property or wealth outside the country.
"Based on what we know so far, there are 19 GISB-linked properties in Malaysia worth RM11.63 million in total," he told the New Straits Times.
He said as of Feb 14, 13 children, rescued from GISB-linked care homes, had yet to be handed over to their respective families.
The youngest were toddlers while the eldest was18.
"Four of these children have been granted interim custody, while nine others were under permanent custody orders," he said.
Razarudin said of the 111 investigation papers opened through Op Global last year, 23 were successfully prosecuted while 18 others were being studied by the prosecutor.
"In addition, on March 17, 21 people who were detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), including GISB chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, will be produced in court for bail application," he said. - March 1, 2025
