I didn’t pass motion for two days, court told

Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan did not pass motion for two days after he was allegedly sodomised on June 26, 2008, the High Court was told on the third day of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial.

When asked by lead prosecutor Solicitor-General II Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden if he had passed motion after the incident until he was examined by the KL Hospital doctor, Saiful, said loudly:

“No. I did not pass motion for two days.”

To another question by DPP Mohd Yusof, Mohd Saiful said he informed a Hospital Pusrawi doctor that he had felt pain in his stomach and anus.

At that time, he said the doctor wanted to insert something into his anus as part of his medical examination and he told the doctor of the alleged sodomy.

He said the doctor then stopped the examination.

Mohd Saiful said the doctor also did not reveal the results of his examination.

At the outset of the court proceedings yesterday, Mohd Saiful identified 11 samples taken from him.

Among them were swabs taken from his tongue, nipples, body, perianal region and private parts.

High and low rectal swabs and blood samples were also taken for DNA profiling.

When the samples sealed in containers were checked by the defence team, there were whispers and laughter from the public in the gallery.

Questioned by DPP Mohd Yusof, Mohd Saiful said his name was on each envelope used to keep the containers.

When his blood samples were identified, Mohd Saiful kept looking at those seated, including the family members of the Opposition Leader, at the gallery.

Mohd Saiful said photographs of his body, face, private parts, back and legs were also taken when examinations were conducted on him.

Apart from that, Mohd Saiful said he handed over his branded long-sleeved blue shirt which he had worn on the day of the alleged sodomy and a tube of KY Jelly lubricant to the investigating officer at a ward at KLH on June 29, 2008.

DPP Mohd Yusof: Can you identify the KY Jelly?

Mohd Saiful: Yes. This is the KY Jelly.

He said he immediately signed a form on handing over the items to the investigating officer that day.

DPP Mohd Yusof: Any clothings?

Mohd Saiful: The long-sleeved green shirt was handed over at my house. I (gave) a (pair of) black slacks that I wore on the day of the incident and two (pairs of) underwear, (a pair of) dark blue Levi’s and a grey Levi’s.

When each item of underwear was held up by a court policeman to be shown to the defence team, there were whispers, including from Mohd Saiful’s father, who was seated in the public gallery.

DPP Mohd Yusof: What is in this envelope?

Mohd Saiful: This is a (pair of) black slacks which was given (to the IO). This was actually a gift from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.