PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has opened 10 investigation papers into GISB Holdings (GISB) into claims of forced labour, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
The Inspector-General of Police said the investigations were carried out under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 following reports lodged by several individuals.
"In other developments, the police are also investigating information posted on Facebook claiming the existence of GISB 'quarantine centres' locally and abroad.
"These centres are believed to be indoctrination centres and places where 'problematic members' are mentally abused. The police are also tracing other assets linked to GISB," he said on Saturday (Sept 28).
He added that the previous statement on GISB not paying taxes referred to the current assessment year. Investigations are focused on businesses that have failed to adhere to the Income Tax Act 1967.
On Sept 19, 19 individuals, including the GISB chief executive officer, his wife, and other family members, were detained by Bukit Aman CID at about 5.40am following raids on four residential units at Jalan Imbi.
On Sept 11, police rescued 402 children, comprising 201 boys and 201 girls, aged between one and 17, from 20 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan in a rescue operation codenamed Ops Global.
There were allegations that the children were abused, exploited, and sexually assaulted.
A total of 171 suspects, aged between 17 and 64, were arrested, including a teacher and dorm caretakers.
