Contact police if you’re not sure where your children are, CCID director tells parents of those rescued by Ops Global

IPOH: Parents who claim they do not know the whereabouts of their children associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) can contact the police for more information, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Bukit Amana said the children rescued during the recent Operation Global Khas are currently in the custody of the Social Welfare Department (JKM).

“From day one of Ops Global, we have asked (parents or guardians) to help with the investigation.

“If you are separated from your child, you can recognize him – there are no restrictions. How can you (parents and guardians) say you don’t know (their whereabouts),” he said at the ceremony of handing over the responsibilities of the child. Perak Police Chief and Chairman of the Police Families Association (Perkep) of the state contingent.

Perak Police Chief Cllr Datuk Azizi Mat Aris will retire (mandatory) on Sunday (Nov 10) and Deputy State Police Chief Zulkafli Sariat will take over as acting state police chief.

Responding to reports that some parents were considering legal action against the department, Commissioner Mohd Shuhaili said it was their right.

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“When rescuing children, we must follow procedures, processes and laws, including thorough vetting by the department and medical professionals.

“This is a real procedure, not an attempt to take away or hide children,” he said.

“If someone wants to sue, that’s their right. The Department of Social Welfare follows its procedures to protect the welfare of children,” he added.

“The department has procedures in place to ensure that these children are placed with suitable, capable people who not only have family ties, but are also able to properly care for the children,” he said.

On Oct 28, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the department was diligently processing 68 applications for court orders to return children rescued from GISB-affiliated shelters to their parents, guardians or other qualified persons.

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The Minister of Women, Family and Community Development said the Department of Social Welfare must carry out its duties diligently by conducting thorough investigations as required by law before returning children to their legal guardians.

Nancy addressed a media report on the couple’s claims about their baby daughter being rescued during Operation Global 9/11 despite having nothing to do with the GISB at a nursing home in Rasaha, Negeri Sembilan.

She noted that to date, a total of 54 children rescued under Ops Global have been returned to their qualified guardians, leaving 506 children still in care under section 25(2)(a) of the Children Act 2001 year.