TUMPAT, Dec 6 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is intensifying efforts to rehabilitate followers of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) to prevent them from reverting to deviant teachings as prohibited by religious authorities.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed KDN to adopt a consistent and systematic approach instead of seasonal measures.
“The Prime Minister also directed PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police) to curtail any elements that could expose GISBH followers to such teachings,” he told reporters during a working visit to the Tumpat district police headquarters today.
He added that GISBH followers were returning to their old beliefs not through physical texts, but through online platforms.
“PDRM and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are working closely to monitor their online activities,” he added.
On the status of children linked to GISBH followers, Saifuddin Nasution said most of the kids have been reunited with their parents or guardians.
“Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri recently reported the number of children returned to their families,” he said.
He also said PDRM has opened investigation papers that have resulted in several prosecutions.
Yesterday, Nancy said 130 children rescued from charity homes tied to GISBH have yet to be claimed by their parents.
Since the first phase of Op Global in early September, authorities have detained 415 people, including GISBH’s top management and rescued 625 victims aged between two months and 28 years.
— Bernama
