KUALA LUMPUR: Another individual linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) will be brought before the Sessions Court in Kota Tinggi, Johor on Sunday for a sexual crime involving a 16-year-old teenager.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 20-year-old man was arrested by the Johor police contingent headquarters CID on Oct 1 after receiving a report from the victim who alleged that the suspect committed indecent acts twice against the victim in June.
"Following that, the suspect will be charged at the Kota Tinggi Sessions Court at 8.30am on Sunday (Oct 13) on two charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017," he said when contacted by Bernama here on Saturday (Oct 12).
Besides, he said three other individuals, including a woman associated with GISB, will also be brought before the same court on Sunday on charges under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
Razarudin said the three aged 28 to 57, who work at a resort owned by GISB, were found to have trafficked four individuals aged 30 to 57 for the purpose of exploiting forced labour through threats.
One of the suspects, who is 28 years old, will also be further investigated under Section 130V of the Penal Code for being suspected as a member of an organised crime group.
"The prosecution decision was made after the investigation paper was submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers on Oct 7 and the result of the discussion in the Organised Crime Action Coordination Meeting under the Security Offences Act (Special Measures) 2012 (Sosma) on Friday (Oct 11)," he said.
In addition, he said the three were also found to be exploited by arranging forced marriages by matching victims with higher-level individuals, as well as not allowing the use of mobile phones, and only allowing married couples to meet once or twice a month.
On Thursday (Oct 10), 16 individuals including GISB's top management linked to child exploitation activities and alleged doctrine of religious fanaticism were re-arrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said so far 58 individuals have been arrested under the act since Global Op was enforced in September.
Mohd Shuhaily said during the operation period, a total of 415 individuals were arrested and 625 victims aged two months to 28 years were rescued by the police. - Bernama
