Sunday July 6, 2008 MYT 7:28:29 PM
Sodomy claim: Police have statements from 18 people
By STEVEN DANIEL
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from 18 people, including doctors who examined the person who accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of sodomising him.
Federal CID director Comm Datuk Bakri Zinin said no time frame had been fixed to record Anwar's statement but it was expected to be done soon.
"The time will come when a statement would be recorded (from him) because he is one of the people named in the investigations." Comm Bakri said.
He said the case was now being investigated under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping if, convicted.
Section 377c stands for carnal intercourse against the order of nature.
Comm Bakri said people who appear to be linked with the circumstances of the case had been roped in to help in investigations.
He said police were still in the process of identifying the remaining people who might have knowledge or knew of the alleged sodomy. He said police would contact them and have their statements recorded under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CTC).
"If they refuse to come forward voluntarily to assist police, we will have no other choice but to compel them to come forward as provided for under Section 111 of the CTC.
"If they fail to adhere to the conditions stipulated under Section 111 within the time and date as specified in the order, police will apply for a court order compelling them to do so," Comm Bakri said Sunday.
He also urged and warned the media to not speculate about the case as it could jeopardise police investigations.
"If you (media) speculate, be prepared to be summoned into the court to give your statements later on," he said.
When asked if police were offering protection for the Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, 23, Comm Bakri replied.
"Yes. On the day he came to lodge a police report, he had also asked us to provide him protection."
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