KOTA BARU: Kelantan religious authorities have identified 15 business premises belonging to Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd (GISB) in four districts in the state.

Kelantan Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Regional Relations committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud said the premises were in Kota Baru, Gua Musang, Pasir Puteh and Tumpat.

He said the state government, through the state Islamic Affairs and Religious Department (JAHEAIK) and police, would monitor their activities.

"So far, we have not received any report on any illegal activities involving GISB in the state, but we will cooperate with the police on this.

"As far as we know, GISB in Kelantan were mostly involved in businesses such as hotels, villas and a school in Pasir Puteh," he said.

He said the state authorities could only raid the GISB's premises here if they were found to be conducting illegal activities.

It is learnt that nine of the 15 business premises were located in Kota Baru, three in Pasir Puteh, two in Gua Musang and one in Tumpat.

Last Wednesday police raided several welfare homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan linked to GISBH. A total of 402 children, aged between 1 to 17, were rescued from alleged exploitation and abuse.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the victims endured various forms of exploitation and abuse, including some of them being sodomised.

He also said initial investigations revealed that caretakers had taught the children to sodomise other children.

GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd has since denied the allegations and any links to the case.

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