Mat Zain: Probe Musa for fabricating evidence

The former inspector-general of police (IGP) Musa Hassan should be investigated for fabricating evidence during the Anwar Ibrahim Sodomy l trial, said former KL CID chief Mat Zain Ibrahim.

In an open letter to IGP Ismail Omar, the former senior policeman said that this was a perfect opportunity for the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to prove that it was truly a credible institution.

“It will also prove to the people that the PDRM is neutral and is able to carry out its as professionals,” said Mat Zain.

Early this month, Musa had alleged that criminal elements had infiltrated the police force during Ismail’s tenure, with good officers being put in cold storage for being defiant.

He also claimed that Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein had meddled in police affairs despite the law saying that only the IGP could give orders to his officers.

Training his guns against Musa, Mat Zain said that the former had admitted in an interview with an online portal in May this year that he had unlawfully obtained former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim’s blood sample to conduct a DNA test.

“And the Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s Dr Zahari Noor testified on the matter in court on Dec 31,1998.

“In fact, even I had mentioned the matter to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail and the police in my open letter on Dec 27, 2010,” he said.

Mat Zain added that in the past letter, he has given details on how Musa had stolen the blood sample after the latter had failed to convince the former to do so.

“From the way I see it, the police can investigate Musa for giving a false affidavit and giving false testimony on the DNA evidence,” he said.

Mat Zain said that it was vital for the police to initiate investigations against Musa as soon as possible as the latter’s expose had tarnished the image of PDRM and the IGP’s office.

“But the probe against Musa is not about retribution. It’s about showing the public that the police is still a neutral institution that will always carry out its duties without fear and favour,” he said.