Malaysian Businessman Charged Amid Child Abuse Scandal Linked to Islamic Firm

Mohamad Riza Makar faces criminal intimidation charges as authorities investigate abuse in charity homes run by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings.

• Mohamad Riza Makar, 39, is charged with criminal intimidation for allegedly threatening a former employee to withdraw a police report.
• Authorities recently rescued over 400 children from 20 charity homes allegedly managed by GISB, with many showing signs of abuse.
• GISB denies managing the shelters and claims the accusations are part of a campaign to tarnish its image.
• The scandal involves nine individuals linked to GISB, with a 19-year-old girl previously charged with child abuse.
• GISB is connected to Al-Arqam, a banned religious sect, but now presents itself as an Islamic conglomerate.

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