KUALA LUMPUR: Seven more men believed to be members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), including the son of former Al-Arqam leader Ashaari Mohammad, have been detained in Pahang and Kelantan.
The suspects, aged between 24 and 35, were detained on Thursday in a special operation codenamed Ops Global.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the suspects were brought to the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the remand application.
“They have been remanded for seven days until Thursday to assist investigations under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Act 2007,” he said when contacted yesterday.
“Investigators have begun interrogating the suspects, who are being detained at the Shah Alam central lock-up.”
He urged former GISB members or those with information to come forward to help investigations.“Members of the public with relevant information should come forward as soon as possible.
“Former GISB members who have experienced any form of wrongdoing at the care centres linked to the company should come forward.
“We will also discuss the matter further with Jakim,” he added.
On Wednesday, police had recorded the statements of 740 individuals. A total of 10 investigation papers have been opened and police have frozen 96 bank accounts involving GISB amounting to RM581,552.