By Shannon Teoh
The Malaysia Insider
Sep 12, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — A former senior police officer today claimed that Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail had fabricated evidence against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, leading to his sacking from government by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1998.
Former city criminal investigation chief Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim claimed in an open letter to the Inspector-General of Police today that Musa, who was then Bukit Aman’s assistant criminal investigation chief, had stolen Anwar’s DNA to ensure that the sacked deputy prime minister would be convicted of sodomy.
“I believe this happened because Tun was given information or a briefing that was manipulated and misleading,” said the policeman who led the 1998 probe into the black eye inflicted on Anwar by then police chief Tan Sri Rahim Noor.
Mat Zain based his claim on “documentary evidence and statements that I have and are within my knowledge” as well as Dr Mahathir’s memoirs that were released earlier this year.
The former prime minister had said that although he doubted claims that Anwar had committed sodomy, Rahim and Musa, who was the investigating officer, had told him that they had evidence and confessions from those involved.
But Mat Zain noted that according to testimony by Hospital Kuala Lumpur doctor Dr Zahari Noor, Musa, who later rose through the ranks to become Inspector-General of Police, had “stolen” Anwar’s blood samples on October 15, 1998.
“But at that point, Anwar was already charged in court and waiting for a hearing date. The process of gathering evidence should have been completed by then.
“Musa owes the public an explanation as to what he briefed Tun Mahathir on, to the point the former prime minister was convinced that Anwar was involved in adultery and homosexuality,” he wrote.
Mat Zain also pointed out that as current Attorney-General Abdul Gani was the prosecuting officer in the sodomy case, Musa’s actions “were under the orders and/or supervision of Gani Patail.”
He also accused Musa and Abdul Gani of fabricating the case for their joint benefit but insisted that Dr Mahathir himself was not involved as he had repeatedly told the police, including Mat Zain during his investigations into the black eye incident, that there should be no cover up.
The former police officer has repeatedly attacked Abdul Gani in recent months, calling on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to sack the A-G for failing to initiate charges in high-profile cases such as the death of DAP aide Teoh Beng Hock while being held by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
He has also called for a royal panel to investigate Abdul Gani’s role in destroying public confidence in the police.
/He also accused Musa and Abdul Gani of fabricating the case for their joint benefit but insisted that Dr Mahathir himself was not involved as he had repeatedly told the police, including Mat Zain during his investigations into the black eye incident, that there should be no cover up./
Mamak was not involved..sure ke?Maybe it was mamak’s wayang kulit to repeatedly insisted on no cover up,no?At then who gave order for that idiotic duo to fabricate the case?Najis?Could it be Rosmah at that time consulted Taib’s bomoh and the result was that her flip-flop hubby would be the next PM so she quickly told that bunkum najis to give the order to the duo?Errr..whatever la.1PenipuUmno!
Words on the street is that Anwar as finance minister does not allow the evil sith lord mamak to treat the national coffer as his personal ATM machine to bail out his useless sons and to enrich himself.
That’s why mamak schemed with the equally evil musang and patahi to bring Anwar down.
d 2 crooks willingly bcame tools of MMK mah n this ensured them hop, step, n jump promotions 2 AG n IGP, though of poor quality n competence
As a result, d nation suffers lor, very sad lor 4 d nation
How dissapointing. I don’t buy for one minute Mahathir was duped. Mahathir wanted to believe. He knew it was possible rubbish. He did not care and wanted it to be true. Plausible deniability don’t fly as an excuse with proven Machiavellian.
Any lesser man would have capitulated under the onslaught perpetuated by TDM but DSAI took all the punches (pun fully intended) and not only survived but is thriving today. Kudos to DSAI and his resoluteness despite the continual nuking. On the other hand, his opponents are now facing all the tough questions, none of which they can answer truthfully. And TDM is sliding fast into oblivion and prone to gibberish statements, no doubt due to his inability to reconcile all the lies and half truths spewed. May TDM live to see DSAI win Putrajaya and crowned PM of Malaysia. That will be the ultimate justice DSAI can and shall receive.