Anwar to spend the night in jail

By Shannon Teoh

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Contrary to earlier reports that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be released tonight, his lawyer Sankara Nair says he has been detained to obtain further statements. Anwar has also been refused bail.

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail who came to the city police headquarters with her three daughters said, "They reneged on their promise. They told me it would be all over but suddenly I get a call telling me to bring a towel. I am disappointed that after 10 years, this is repeating."

She was later joined by her visibly distraught eldest daughter Nurul Izzah who was accompanied by her husband.
Earlier, at about 10.35pm, the police convoy — 13 4WDs and 20 or more outriders — transporting him from the Hospital Kuala Lumpur returned to city police headquarters. 

At that time, his other lawyer Saiful Izham Ramli said Anwar would be released upon his return from the hospital and police personnel escorting him confirmed that.

PKR MPs Sivarasa Rasiah, Yusmadi Yusuf and Azmin Ali were seen entering the police headquarters a little after that. Sivarasa told reporters that no DNA samples were taken from Anwar and that he was only given a medical check-up at the hospital.

He also said that Anwar's statement was recorded from 2.30pm-7.30pm and repeated that as to date, they had yet to be furnished with a copy of the sodomy charge brought against Anwar by his former aide.

"As far as we are concerned, these allegations are a complete fabrication," he added.