CYBERJAYA (Sept 28): The Selangor government has taken action by ordering all GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd premises in the state to be closed and confiscate all the company's assets.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he himself would announce next Wednesday the total number of premises, including shelters and religious schools, related to GISB in the state.
"The shelters that are related to GISB are closed immediately, including religious schools.
"That is an immediate action being taken by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department and the police. If we get more information, we will [raid and close the premises]," he said.
He told reporters after launching Rumah Idaman, Putra Idaman and Saujana Idaman groundbreaking ceremony here on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Amirudin said the state government will help children associated with GISB in various aspects, especially in matters related to education.
"I also want to see on Monday the fate of the children who do not go to school, or who are detained by the authorities now.
"The issue is of education, and their future is important. The state government will try to help because that is our priority," he said.
Previously, Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had ordered actions related to the GISB issue to be expedited.
Amirudin was previously reported as saying that the state government will ban the operation of GISB's premises after obtaining a full report from the police and the state Islamic Religious Committee.
On Sept 11, through Op Global, the police raided 20 charity homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan linked to GISB for alleged child and religious exploitation activities.
Since Op Global began, more than 300 individuals, including GISB's top management, have been arrested, and 572 victims have been rescued.
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