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.