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Child abuse cases shine light on Malaysia’s secretive GISB sect with its string of businesses

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Malaysian police have remanded the group leader and 18 others, and is investigating GISB as an organised crime syndicate.

Malaysian police have remanded the group leader and 18 others, and are investigating GISB as an organised crime syndicate.

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A bakery, three restaurants, a boutique, a clinic and a grocery mart were among the 20 businesses located around three blocks of shophouses in a quiet township in Rawang some 30 minutes by car north of Kuala Lumpur.

They have names such as Poliklinik Ikhwan, Ikhwan Mart, Butik Ikhwan and Ikhwan Cafe. An outdoor station called Ikhwan Equestrian features horse rides.

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