KUALA LUMPUR: The Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has stressed that police investigations into Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) were done in a thorough manner following provisions of the law.
He said police investigated GISB based on reports and information received as well as intelligence gathered.
"Our investigations were done carefully. This was to ensure that action against the company and those involved was done in a transparent and comprehensive manner," he said when contacted today (Oct 15).
He said that police had disclosed previously that the cases were being investigated under the Child Act, Sexual Offences Against Children Act, Anti-trafficking In Persons and Smuggling Of Migrants Act as well as the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).
"We have also opened investigations under Section 506 and 354 of the Penal Code and other acts which have already led to charges being filed in court," he said, adding that he was befuddled by the issue being raised now claiming that there was no case.
Razarudin was referring to a video uploaded by Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz recently which allegedly depicts a Welfare Department official claiming that authorities had "no case" involving the children rescued under Op Global.
The video also questioned why some children were held for upwards of two months after officers claimed there was no abuse committed against them.
Razarudin said: "Our investigations have found elements of abuse and neglect against these children. There are videos that have been circulated on social media which show some of the abuse that was committed," he said.
It was reported that the Pulangkan Anak Anak Kami movement, a coalition of parents, had demanded the immediate return of their children who were taken by the Welfare Department during the Op Global operation last month.
Its spokesperson said the movement wanted the government to promptly return the children, adding that their initial detention was allegedly a mistake stemming from faulty intelligence, as well as flawed police and Welfare Department investigations.