PDRM recently rescued 402 children and teenagers from houses of horror where they were severely abused.
In a press conference by the Inspector-General of Police yesterday (September 11), Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the police had raided 20 welfare homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, which were allegedly handled by Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding (GISBH).
What the victims had to endure under the “care” of the welfare homes was nothing short of nightmare fuel, and no one deserved to experience such horror.
“The victims were sodomised by the caretakers, some of whom are religious teachers. The victims were also forced to sodomise other children after they were taught how to. GISBH is also suspected to be involved in human smugglings,” said Razarudin.
The operation, codenamed Op Global was carried out at 18 welfare homes in Selangor and 2 in Negri Sembilan between 6 AM to 11 AM yesterday, which included the manpower of over 700 police officers, including undercovers.
Making mistakes means receiving inhumane punishments
Razarudin also revealed the modus operandi of the welfare homes, in which religious sentiment and the underage victims would be used to gain sympathy for donations.Ā
Unfortunately, only the victims and perpetrators knew what happened behind closed doors. All underage victims were physically (and severely) abused for mistakes they made.
“The victims will be hurt with heated objects as a punishment for the mistakes they made. The caretakers would also touch the victims body on the basis of giving them traditional Islamic treatments,” Razarudin explained.
As if the punishment was not brutal enough, victims who fell ill were also allegedly NOT allowed to seek medical attention, unless their illness deteriorated and got critical.
Razarudin added that from 2011 to September this year, the police have received 41 police reports against the business group including 19 in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan (13), Perlis (1), Kedah (3), Penang (2), Kuala Lumpur (1), Melaka (1), Johor (5), Pahang (2), Terengganu (1) and Sabah (1).
The matter is being investigated under the Children’s Act 2001 [Act 611]; Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 [792]; Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 [Act 670] Penal Code [Act 574].
The rescued children will undergo health screening. In the meantime, 171 individuals were arrested, consisting of 66 men and 105 women aged between 17 and 64.
