Tuesday, October 23, 2024 - The Malaysian government has charged 22 people linked to an Islamic conglomerate, including its chief executive for organized crime, according to court documents and the company's lawyer.
Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings’ chief
executive Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, his wife Azura Md Yusof, and Adib At-Tamimi, the
son of Al-Arqam founder, were among 22 who were charged at the Selayang
Sessions Court on Wednesday, October 23, for being members of an organised
criminal group.
All 22 were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code
and face imprisonment between five and 20 years upon conviction.
GISB came under scrutiny in Malaysia following shocking
allegations of child abuse and sodomy, after the police in September raided 20
children welfare homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan states said to be
related to GISB and rescued nearly 400 boys and girls.
According to the charge sheet, Nasiruddin is himself accused
of being a member of an organised criminal group, GISB, at Bandar Country Homes
in Rawang, between October 2022 and Sept 11, 2024.
The 22 accused including Nasiruddin said they understood the
charges against them, and the trial is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur
High Court, with Dec 23 set for the case’s mention date.
No plea was recorded from the 22, as the case is also being
investigated under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
During proceedings, GISB lawyer Rosli Kamaruddin requested
Judge Lailatul Zuraida Harron @ Haron to give Nasiruddin and three other
members 10 minutes to sign an affidavit, which was granted.
On Sept 21, a total of 155 suspects linked to GISB,
including 77 women, were detained in an operation code-named OpsGlobal in all
Peninsular Malaysia states, said Malaysian police chief Razarudin Husain.
He said 82 premises were raided, including homes and
business premises with links to the group.
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