"It may cause internal injuries to the bone and brain," Dr Muhammad Borhan

"It may cause internal injuries to the bone and brain," Dr Muhammad Borhan
20 July, 2008

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER REPORT ON THE ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO ANWAR’S BEATING

Part 6

"I have been practicing as an Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1984," said Dato Dr Muhammad Borhan Tan Bin Abdullah in his testimony during the Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing to establish the truth behind Anwar Ibrahim’s beating.

"On 2 October 1998, I was invited by the police to sit on a panel with Dato Dr Kew, Professor Annuar Zaini and Associate Professor David Choon to examine Dato Seri Anwar."

"When we arrived at Bukit Aman (Police Headquarters) at 10.30am, we were briefed by Dr Halim and Dr Zahari who had examined Dato Seri Anwar some time earlier."

"We subsequently admitted Dato Seri Anwar to the University Hospital from the 3^rd to the 4^th October for further examinations and investigations," added Dr Muhammad.

"At the time we saw Dato Seri Anwar some twelve days after the injury, the two obvious injuries, which were the periorbital haematoma and the swelling over the vertex of the head, were mild and fading."

"We could not tell with certainty the cause or the age of the injuries but they were consistent with the history of having been punched."

"I can presume that the injuries were severe as the signs were still there after twelve days. I am not sure that the injuries are lethal, but they could be serious. It may cause internal injuries to the bone and brain."