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GISBH: Ministry probing video of welfare officer's meeting with parents
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is investigating a viral video featuring a meeting between families linked to the children rescued from Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) and a social welfare officer.
In the video, the officer, among others, had claimed that he found no elements of abuse on children rescued from a GISBH welfare home.
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is investigating a viral video featuring a meeting between families linked to the children rescued from Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) and a social welfare officer.
In the video, the officer, among others, had claimed that he found no elements of abuse on children rescued from a GISBH welfare home.
“The ministry views this viral video showing a meeting between a social welfare officer and parents of children from GISBH seriously.
“The Social Welfare Department (SWD) is conducting an internal probe on the matter so that appropriate action can be taken,” it said in a statement today.
In the viral video, the officer told parents that when his team first arrived at one of the welfare homes for inspection, they found no elements of abuse.
“From my side, nothing (elements of abuse), and we also indicated that in our report.
“On the day we came (for inspection), if there are elements of abuse like caning or (the kids) got hit on the back, we would have immediately lodged a police report for further action.
“So, on the first day we went, we found nothing, and I told the police we found no elements of abuse on the children.
“But if we are talking about neglect, that I’m not sure,” the officer said.
On that note, the ministry said that as of Oct 14, 560 rescued children had been placed in safe houses after SWD obtained temporary custody from the court for the next two months under Section 25(2) (a) of the Child Act 2001.
It added that the children must be under SWD’s protection for the time being as investigations are ongoing.
“Our ultimate aim is for the children to be returned to their families.”
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