Saifuddin: Authorities have opened 80 investigation papers against GISB and rescued nearly 600 children

HOME Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said authorities have opened 80 investigation papers against GISB Holdings and rescued nearly 600 children from care homes run by the company.

He said 592 children have been rescued and 359 people linked to the company have been detained in connection with ongoing investigations. The star reported.

“The investigation into GISB is based on various legal frameworks, including the Child Act 2001 (Act 611), the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smoggling of Migrants Act 2007 and the Criminal Code, ” he was quoted by the English daily.

Speaking at a press conference at the Home Ministry office after their monthly meeting on Monday (September 30), Saifuddin said the conclusion of the investigation will take some time before the police can submit their findings to the Attorney General’s Chambers ( AGC).

“The decision whether to prosecute will ultimately rest with the AGC,” he added.

Saifuddin further expressed his full support for the police in their investigations and his confidence in their competence.

“If there is evidence of the exploitation of women and children, or of offenses under the Criminal Code or the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act, please initiate an investigation,” he said. – September 30, 2024

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