KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities on Wednesday rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 welfare homes linked to an Islamic business group, in which the youngsters were exploited and sexually abused, the Southeast Asian country's police chief said.
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia n authorities on Wednesday rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 welfare homes linked to an Islamic business group, in which the youngsters were exploited and sexually abused, the Southeast Asian country's police chief said.
Police believed that Global Ikhwan exploited the children and used religious sentiments to collect donations.Investigations showed that the children belonged to members of Global Ikhwan who were placed by their parents in the homes since they were infants. The children would undergo medical assessment amid ongoing investigations.According to its website, Global Ikhwan was founded by Ashaari Mohamad, who headed the Islamic sect Al Arqam, which the government deemed heretical and banned in 1994.
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