KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations that Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) was protected by the authorities.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said senior police officers, including himself being photographed previously with those linked to the company, were not a form of endorsement for the company.
"Wrong is wrong. If our investigation uncovers evidence of criminal activities such as deviant teachings or sexual crimes, appropriate action will be taken," he told a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) on Friday (Sept 13).
He was asked to comment on photographs of a retired senior police officer allegedly visiting a GISB premises in Rawang, going viral online.
"I believe it was one of his last visits before he retired. Allegations that he visited the place to ‘bless’ them, is totally rubbish.
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"Visiting a place does not mean we give a greenlight. I was also photographed with other individuals (linked to GISB) during a previous horse endurance race in Terengganu. It does not mean I supported them," he said.
Razarudin said the investigation on GISB is confidential.
"In fact other officers (not involved in investigation) are not privy to it," he said.
On Sept 11, police rescued 402 children, comprising 201 boys and 201 girls, aged between one and 17, from the 20 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan in a rescue operation codenamed Ops Global.
A total of 171 suspects, aged between 17 and 64, were arrested, including a teacher and dorm caretakers.
