 One of the children's homes raided by PDRM on 11 September. | |
| Date | 11 September 2024 – ongoing |
|---|---|
| Location | Malaysia |
| Type | Child exploitation, human trafficking, sexual abuse |
| Motive | Alleged child exploitation and sexual assault |
| Target | Children at GISB welfare homes |
| Perpetrator | GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd |
| Inquiries | AMLA, ATIPSOM, SOACA and SOSMA |
| Arrests | 415[1][2] |
| Rescued | 625[3] |
| Coordinating agencies | |
On 11 September 2024, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) initiated Operation Global (Op Global; Malay: Operasi Global) to investigate reports of child neglect and sexual abuse at children's homes associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd).[4][5] Throughout the investigation, police rescued a total of 625 victims, aged between two and 28 years.[3] As of 23 October 2024, 415 arrests have been made, with 60 individuals detained under SOSMA.[1][2][6]
- ^ a b "Malaysia arrests 155 more suspects in child abuse probe, 19 minors rescued in Melaka". Channel News Asia. 21 September 2024. Event occurs at 03:16 PM. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
A total of 77 women were among those arrested on Saturday (Sep 21) during raids on 82 welfare homes, clinics and businesses, reported local media. This brings the total number of arrests to 355, after the Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain announced earlier on Saturday that 200 had been detained so far in the ongoing probe known as Ops Global.
- ^ a b "GISB: Remaining SOSMA detainees still being investigated - IGP". Astro Awani. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b Farik Zolkepli (10 October 2024). "625 victims total rescued from GISB by police". The Star. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Police raids on homes shock residents". TheStar. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Selvam, Kousalya (11 September 2024). "Police bust sodomy ring, children taught to commit sodomy in charity homes: What you need to know". Sinar Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Farik Zolkepli (10 October 2024). "GISB saga: CEO held under Sosma with 15 others". The Star. Retrieved 14 October 2024.