GOMBAK: Bukit Aman conducted inspections at five double-storey houses believed to be where Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) members were residing, in Bandar Tasik Puteri, Rawang early Saturday (Sept 21) morning.
The houses were located in a gated and guarded residential area.
More than 50 police personnel, along with Welfare Department personnel, were involved in the operation, codenamed Ops Global, which started at 5.30am.
Checks revealed that all inspected houses were abandoned.
It is believed the occupants left the houses earlier before the inspections.
At one house, believed to be a care home housing at least 20 children, there were bags of clothing packed and children’s bicycles parked at the porch.
The same house also had more than 10 quails in a coop and a renovated back area serving as a bathing area.
A neighbour, who refused to be named, said he often saw children living in one of the inspected homes, playing in a nearby playground.
“Before this, they often gathered at the playground or the compound of the house.
“However, they have not been seen since Thursday (Sept 19).
“I also saw a few cars parked in front of the houses, believed to be transporting them out of the housing area,” he said.
The houses were checked based on police investigations as part of Ops Global.
It is believed the residents left the houses suddenly.
Besides inspections by Bukit Aman, other raids and inspections were conducted by state police officers and personnel on Saturday.
On Thursday (Sept 19), 19 individuals, including the GISB chief executive officer, his wife, and other family members were detained in the city.
They were detained by Bukit Aman CID at about 5.40am following raids on four residential units at Jalan Imbi.
The 12 men and seven women were remanded until Wednesday (Sept 25).
On Wednesday, police recorded the statements of 740 individuals as part of the investigation on GISB.
A total of 10 investigation papers have been opened and police have frozen 96 bank accounts involving GISB with RM581,552 in funds.
On Sept 11, police rescued 402 children, comprising 201 boys and 201 girls, aged between one and 17, from 20 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan in a rescue operation codenamed Ops Global.
There were allegations that the children were abused, exploited, and sexually assaulted.
A total of 171 suspects, aged between 17 and 64, were arrested, including a teacher and dorm caretakers.
