Inspector-General of Police Mohd Bakri Omar today evaded scores of journalists who packed the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters hoping to get comments on the arrest of his son by the Anti-Corruption Agency.

About 40 journalists and photographers had gathered at the police headquarters' mosque from about 6.30pm, where Mohd Bakri was to break fast with Deputy Internal Security Minister Noh Omar.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was supposed to be present, but deputy police chief Musa Hassan told reporters that Noh would be attending instead.

At 9.15pm, Bukit Aman public relations officer ASP Ahmad Nawawi told the reporters that the police chief did not want to make any statements on the matter.

Several other police officers also told the journalists and photographers present to leave the premises.

Rumours of release

Meanwhile, there are rumours that Mohd Bakri's son was released today but this could not be confirmed.

The 32-year-old man was arrested two days ago over a scam involving the setting-up of Ramadan stalls in the city.

A 25-year-old Kuala Lumpur City Hall officer was also arrested with him.

The duo were allegedly offering the stall lots, ordinarily costing RM250, at the whopping price of RM11,000.

Yesterday, the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court issued a three-day remand order against them, which will expire tomorrow.

ACA director-general Zulkifli Mat Noor could not be reached for comment

In a Malay Mail report today, Mohd Bakri said he was 'very hurt' by the incident. The news of his son's arrest made headlines in all major newspapers.