Anwar claims chief made up evidence

Anwar claims chief made up evidence

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Sacked deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim said
on Wednesday a former Malaysian police chief had given false
evidence against him because he bore a grudge over the loss of a
lucrative post-retirement job with a gambling firm.

Hanif Omar, the then-Inspector General of Police, had earlier
told Anwar's sodomy trial of a conversation with the politician
back in 1993.

Hanif had said he raised the question of sodomy allegations
with Anwar and the politician had replied: "How many people know
about this?"

Anwar said the question of sodomy was not brought up at the
meeting and denied he made such a comment.