Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the current focus is on investigating allegations of child exploitation involving charity homes believed to be owned by the company.

“We will first complete the investigation into the child exploitation and then we will address the claims by the company’s leader,” he said.

In a video, Nasiruddin said there had indeed been “one or two” cases of sodomy involving children at the welfare homes.

Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department raided charity homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, rescuing 402 people – 201 boys and 201 girls – aged between one and 17.

Asked about the progress of investigations into the homes, Razarudin said police were actively tracing the whereabouts of the parents of the rescued children to record their statements.

As of yesterday, police had recorded statements from 483 people, comprising complainants, witnesses, victims and suspects.

“A total of 384 children have undergone health screenings as of yesterday and the findings show that there were elements of neglect and abuse,” he said.

He said police were investigating if other children had been sodomised apart from the 13 suspected victims identified earlier.

The Johor Islamic religious department said it has not received any complaints regarding alleged misconduct by GISBH in the state.

Islamic affairs committee chairman Fared Khalid, however, said the company is constantly being monitored by the authorities.

“We have had a briefing with Bukit Aman’s Special Branch. GISBH is well monitored in Johor. Currently, the situation is under control and no reports or complaints have been received.

“We are aware that they conduct business here, and there is no issue with their economic activities.

“However, what concerns us is their teachings — whether they are in conflict with Islamic teachings,” he said at the national-level Malaysian Islamic Secondary Schools Ihtifal Ilmi Ceremony 2024 at the Iskandar Islamic Centre in Johor Bahru today.