GISB CEO, wife among 22 charged in Malaysia with being organised crime group members
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GISB Holdings CEO Nasiruddin Mohd Ali (in white) was among 22 individuals charged with being members of an organised criminal group.
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SELAYANG, Selangor - Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings’ chief executive Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, his wife Azura Md Yusof, and Adib At-Tamimi, the son of the founder of the Al-Arqam cult, were among 22 who were charged at the Selayang Sessions Court on Oct 23 for being members of an organised criminal group.
All 22 were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code and face imprisonment between five and 20 years upon conviction.
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According to the charge sheet, Nasiruddin is himself accused of being a member of an organised criminal group, GISB, at Bandar Country Homes in Rawang, between October 2022 and Sept 11, 2024.
The 22 accused – including Nasiruddin – said they understood the charges against them, and the trial is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, with Dec 23 set for the case’s mention date.
No plea was recorded from the 22, as the case is also being investigated under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
During proceedings, GISB lawyer Rosli Kamaruddin requested Judge Lailatul Zuraida Harron @ Haron to give Nasiruddin and three other members 10 minutes to sign an affidavit, which was granted.
Datuk Rosli also requested medical assistance for one female member, as she was feeling ill.
Judge Lailatul Zuraida also allowed those who were unwell to get medical aid.
Aside from Mr Rosli, the other lawyers representing the 22 are Mr Zaim Rosli, Ms Dorina Abdullah, Mr Boestamam Ahmad and Mr M. Hafiz Zainal Abidin.
The prosecution team consists of Datuk Razali Che Ani, Datuk Nazran Mohd Sham, Ms Lina Hanini Ismail and Ms Siti Hajar Mat Radzi.
On Sept 21, a total of 155 suspects linked to GISB, including 77 women, were detained in an operation code-named OpsGlobal in all Peninsular Malaysia states, said Malaysian police chief Razarudin Husain.
He said 82 premises were raided, including homes and business premises with links to the group.
GISB on its website acknowledges the late Ashaari Muhammad as its founder.
He was the preacher who founded Al-Arqam, which was banned in 1994 for spreading “deviationist Islamic teachings”.
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