On Global: 171 people detained for seven days from today – IGP

KUALA LUMPURA — A total of 171 people arrested yesterday during Operation Global in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan have been remanded in custody for seven days, starting today to assist in the investigation into a company allegedly involved in child and religious exploitation.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police were cooperating with various ministries and relevant agencies to speed up the investigation.

He added that authorities have identified several residents suspected of being victims of sexual abuse in the children’s homes raided.

“Our investigation is ongoing to determine the next steps, particularly with regard to education. We know that some of these children should be in school but are not, and they have their own form of education. We can contact the Ministry of Education about this.

“Since these homes were established under the pretext of caring for orphans, we will investigate whether they are officially registered. This is part of our ongoing investigation and we may discover other violations. We are also expecting witnesses to come forward with more information to help in the case,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

He noted that all the properties involved have been temporarily closed and that authorities are considering seizure measures.

Meanwhile, Razarudin said, the victims are undergoing health checks and the documentation process is underway.

“We feel it is necessary to collect DNA samples as the parents of the victims are connected to the company involved. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) will also assess the health and welfare of the victims,” ​​he said.

Yesterday, the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department raided 20 children’s homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and arrested 66 men and 105 women aged between 17 and 64.

As a result of the raids, 402 children were rescued – 201 boys and 201 girls, aged from one to 17.

Intelligence reports indicate that the children were exposed to inappropriate behavior and forced to imitate this behavior in others.

Victims in poor health were denied medical treatment until their condition became critical and hot objects were used to punish them for perceived mistakes. BERNAMA

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