GISBH: Cops probe possibility of kids imbued with militancy elements

The investigation into Global Ikhwan Services and Businesses Holdings (GISBH) has entered a new phase as police investigate the possibility that children rescued from charity homes the group ran were imbued with elements of militant jihad.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said it was found that the children had been shown videos related to its late founder, Ashaari Muhammad, popularly known as Abuya, by the charity home operators.

Yesterday, Selangor Islamic Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairperson Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, while speaking at the 21st Hafiz College Convocation in Klang, said the idea of militant jihad was believed to be instilled in the children through video screenings.

In Johor, three more individuals believed to be linked to GISBH were brought before the Kota Tinggi Sessions Court yesterday on charges of human trafficking and sexual abuse, bringing the total of people charged in court to 11.

Mahmad Hamal Tukiman, 57, and Rabiahtul Adawiyah Md Shash, 31, were charged with four counts of trafficking three women and a man aged 30 to 57 for the purpose of exploiting forced labour using threats.

They pleaded not guilty to the charges.

They are accused of committing the act at Ikhwan Resort Kampung Air Bintan, Ladang Sungai Papan, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, between August last year and Oct 1 this year - which is an offence under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007.

Muhammad Ansarullah Tukino, 20, pleaded not guilty to two charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 for committing physical sexual abuse against a 16-year-old boy.

The act was allegedly committed at Surau Ikhwan Resort Kampung Air Bintan, Ladang Sungai Papan, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi at 10pm, June 1 and 3.

They were allowed bail at RM5,000 for each charge in a local surety with the additional condition of handing over their passports to the court, reporting to the police station every month and not disturbing the victims and prosecution witnesses.

The court set Nov 27 as the mention date for the case of Mahmad and Rabiahtul, while the case involving Ansarullah was set for Nov 28.

- Bernama

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