PETALING JAYA: A total of 130 children rescued from charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) have yet to be claimed by their parents, says women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri.
Nancy said it is likely that the parents are afraid of being arrested if they pick up their children.
“They are worried about coming to claim their children because the matter involves the police. However, those arrested had committed other offences,” Bernama quoted her as telling reporters after visiting flood victims at SK Seri Tumpat 2 in Tumpat, Kelantan, today.
She said the social welfare department had contacted the parents but received no response.
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Nancy also said the department needs to obtain a court order to find people who are qualified and suitable to take care of the children.
Since the first phase of Op Global began in early September, 415 people, including the top management of GISBH, have been arrested for various offences, while 625 victims aged between two months and 28 years have been rescued by the police.