The CEO of GISB, Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, was arrested on Sep 19, along with his two wives and his children.
Nasiruddin denied allegations of widespread abuse at the care homes and other misconduct, though he acknowledged that “one or two” cases of sodomy occurred.
Police have said GISB is linked to a banned religious sect. Established in 2010, the conglomerate owns bakeries, minimarts and other businesses in Malaysia and elsewhere, with assets totalling around RM325 million (US$75.6 million) globally.
SELANGOR SULTAN URGES ACTION
The Sultan of Selangor on Saturday expressed disappointment over the lack of effective action taken against GISB.
“We must accept the fact that the delay in handling this issue highlighted the weaknesses in monitoring and enforcing laws by religious organisations against charity homes and religious schools linked to GISB,” said a statement from the Selangor Royal Office, as reported by the Star.
“The organisation’s network is so vast that this issue has become serious and out of control.”
The police reiterated on Saturday that they would conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations of child abuse.
“We are still committed to conducting a thorough investigation in this operation. We urge the public not to speculate on the case while the investigation is ongoing,” Razarudin said, as quoted by the Star.
He urged victims or people with information related to the case to come forward.
“This will help to ensure a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the matter,” said Razarudin.