KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 – Extreme fanaticism towards the leadership of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) is believed to have been the reason its followers are willing to sacrifice their lives and the lives of their family members.
This fanaticism could also be the reason the followers of the organisation became victims of abuse and mistreatment, including in financial matters, as they heavily depended on the leaders.
Police believed that because of this financial dependency, GISBH followers were still in the country.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the followers lack the means to escape to the Malaysia-Thailand border because GISBH leaders who controlled all funds have been detained and their accounts frozen.
Meanwhile, police re-arrested 34 individuals allegedly linked to GISBH who completed their remand period today under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) to continue with the investigation.
Razarudin said police have also obtained a four-day remand extension for 24 followers of the group, including its top leaders, to assist in the investigation under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM) 2007 starting tomorrow (Sept 26).
He said police also found that GISBH’s business methods are facilitated through their version of Aurad Muhammadiah teachings, adding that the group was willing to distort the true teachings of Islam due to their fanaticism towards their leaders.
Meanwhile, the Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will remove any content related to GISBH, including viral songs, if the police instruct it to do so.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he had asked MCMC to review and monitor social media content related to GISBH.
