Anwar Not Roughened Up During Arrest, Says Wan Ahmad Farid

Anwar Not Roughened Up During Arrest, Says Wan Ahmad Farid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) --

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was not roughened up when he was arrested by police Wednesday, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.He said when arrested, Anwar cooperated with the police and voluntarily got into the police car.

"I think no untoward incident happened and Anwar is now in police custody," he said when met by reporters at the parliament lobby.

On the objection to Anwar's arrest by PKR MPs who deemed it inhumane, he said the arrest was not in contravention of the law as a warrant had been issued for the purpose.

"The opposition has never agreed with any action by the police.

The warrant had been issued and police were only doing what they should.

"Whatever it is, Anwar cooperated and there was no untoward incident."Wan Ahmad Farid said

Anwar should not have returned home after giving his statement to the Anti-Corruption Agency today, but should instead have gone straight to the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters (IPK KL) before 2pm.

"What is the difference, 20-30 minutes? But the warrant of arrest had been issued," he said on Anwar's arrest before 2pm, the time given by police for Anwar to appear at the IPK KL to assist in the investigations into the sodomy allegation against him.

Meanwhile, Unity, Culture Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said to prove whether the allegation was true or not, all quarters must give their full cooperation to ensure the investigations were unhampered.

"Nothing can be above the law. To determine truth, everyone must assist to avoid any confusion and to ensure that no one is victimised in this case.

"Police have to act to uphold the law, which does not recognise anyone," he said when also met at the parliament lobby.-- BERNAMA

kzso - the police must have known something......... why they need to arrest anwar who was on his way back home rather going straight to the police station. maybe he wants to have his lunch or prayers first ofr maybe he is planning something... who knows.