Tuanku Muhriz said such actions are unacceptable and contrary to true Islamic values, Utusan Malaysia reported.

“I am deeply saddened and troubled by the reports about an organisation that, while claiming to uphold Islamic welfare, has been implicated in the abuse and exploitation of children under their care,” he was quoted as saying at the Maulidur Rasul Celebration for Negeri Sembilan.

“This is an example of behaviour that should not be exhibited by Muslims. It is our responsibility to embody the true values of Islam in our daily lives, including sincerity, honesty, trustworthiness, justice, unity, and mutual respect.”

Tuanku Muhriz’s comments come after police in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan raided 20 welfare homes, which authorities have linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH).

According to police, 402 children were rescued and investigations showed that at least 13 of them were allegedly sodomised or taught to sexually assault others.

The authorities also arrested 171 people, including an ustaz and a hostel warden.

GISBH has since denied that it operated the welfare homes that were raided and rejected claims that children under its care were sodomised or forced to sexually assault others.

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said police will investigate a statement by GISBH executive chairman and CEO Nasiruddin Ali that there had indeed been one or two cases of sodomy involving children at the welfare homes.