Malaysia: According to Police Inspector-General Razarudin Husain the victims, who ranged in age from one to seventeen, had suffered from a variety of abuses, some of which included being forced to engage in sexual acts on other children.

After allegations of abuse, police rescue 402 minors from care facilities.After allegations of abuse, police rescue 402 minors from care facilities.Dozens people have been detained by the police, including caregivers and religious instructors.

The care facilities are purportedly associated with a well-known Islamic corporation that has denied any wrongdoing in a statement.

This month’s reports of child exploitation prompted police raids on Wednesday across 20 welfare homes in the states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.