BANDAR BAHARU: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail does not rule out the possibility of further arrests involving followers of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH).

Saifuddin said this was based on the expansion of investigations by law enforcement agencies under the ministry, from four laws in the beginning of the probes to 10 laws now.

"Investigations against the caretakers, Global Ikhwan leadership, or on the children, are being done comprehensively involving the police, counsellors and physiology experts.

"We have deployed more than 1,000 policemen and officers to carry out the massive investigations.

"If you ask if more arrests are coming, I will say let the police carry out their investigations based on certain sections and acts.

"Should the police believe that there are justifications to proceed with the investigations under certain sections and law, they will be referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers to decide if more arrests should be made," he said after the Home Ministry's meet-the-people programme and the National Registration Department's 76th anniversary celebration at SK Permatang Pasir here today.

Present was National Registration Department director-general Badrul Hisham Alias.

Saifuddin said the investigations into GISBH were being carried out under various laws.

He said these included the Penal Code, Child Act 2001, Sexual Offences against Children Act 2018; Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, Organisation Act 1966 and the Birth and Death Registration Act 1957.

Saifuddin said the key objective of the investigations was to ensure that justice was upheld since actions had been taken based on compelling evidence.

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