Malaysia charges 22 members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, for organized crime

Malaysia charges 22 people linked to Islamic firm GISB with organised crime

Malaysia charged 22 people linked to an Islamic conglomerate, including its chief executive, on Wednesday for organised crime, according to court documents and the company's lawyer.

Malaysia charges 22 members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, for organized crime

Twenty-two members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, have been charged for being part of an organized crime group after hundreds of children believed to have been sexually abused were rescued from welfare homes linked to the group.

Malaysia charges 22 linked to Islamic firm GISB with organised crime

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia charged 22 people linked to an Islamic conglomerate, including its chief executive, on Wednesday for organised crime, according to court documents and the company's lawyer.

Malaysia charges 22 people linked to Islamic firm GISB with organized crime

GISB, which police say is linked to a banned religious sect, has denied allegations of widespread abuse and other misconduct

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All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of being members of an organised crime group.

Malaysia child abuse case: CEO of GISB, wife among 22 people charged with being members of organised crime group

Since the launch of Op Global in September, Malaysian authorities have arrested 415 individuals linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings and rescued 625 victims aged between two months and 28 years old.