Friday July 18, 2008
Foreign DNA experts likely in Anwar investigation
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are considering bringing in foreign experts including DNA specialists to assist in the investigations into the sodomy allegations against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
It is learnt that among the options the police were looking at was to bring in a DNA expert of Anwar’s choice so as to dispel any notion of a conspiracy involving the police.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar confirmed that police were looking at those options to show they were transparent and professional in investigating the case.
Answering queries: Ismail (left) replying to questions posed by reporters at the Bukit Aman police headquarters Thursday. “We have been discussing it for quite sometime and will forward the suggestion to the authorities provided Anwar agrees to give his DNA sample voluntarily.
“It is quite surprising to us as others accused of sodomy are more than willing or had even begged us to take their DNA sample so as to prove their innocence,” he said.
It is learnt that the move was also to assure the public that the authorities were being transparent in investigating the case that has attracted international attention.
Earlier, at a press conference in Bukit Aman, Ismail said police were also considering obtaining a court order to compel Anwar to provide his DNA samples.
He said the police and hospital authorities were having trouble getting a sample, as Anwar wad not cooperative with the police.
“He refused to provide a DNA sample when he was taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital here for a medical examination on Wednesday,” he added.
Ismail refused to comment when he was asked why the police refused to use the previous DNA sample which was taken from Anwar in 1998.
He said police were “not interested in talking about the past”.
Anwar, who was arrested near his house in Bukit Segambut on Wednesday, was released on police bail less than 24 hours after police completed recording his statement. The bail expires on Aug 18.
Asked why police acted hastily in arresting Anwar although he had given an assurance that he would be present, Ismail said police had acted on credible and reasonable evidence that he was not going to turn up at 2pm on Wednesday.
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