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New Delhi: Malaysian police has busted a child sexual abuse scandal in 20 Islamic charity homes. A total of 400 children, including 21 teenage girls, have been rescued in police raids in two states. 171 people, including clerics, have been arrested during this raid. Police started action on the basis of a complaint lodged a month ago.
In fact, in early September, a complaint was received before the police that children were being sexually abused and molested in charity homes. Malaysia's top police chief Rajaruddin Hussain revealed that all these charity homes were being run by Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB).
GSIB is a Malaysian firm and is involved in the supermarket business. According to its website, it operates in several countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, Australia and Thailand. The company has not responded to the sexual abuse allegations, but in a statement, the company has denied various social media reports that the company exploits children.
The company claims that they are not involved in any illegal activity and will cooperate with the police authorities to resolve the issue. According to the police, children were sexually abused in these charity homes by a major Islamic business organization linked to a banned religious sect.
The police took immediate action after the complaint and raided these places and rescued the children. The age of the rescued children ranges from one year to 17 years. The police arrested a total of 171 people including clerics, inspectors and heads of institutions. The arrested people include 66 men and 105 women. Their age is from 17 to 64 years.