Influencer Iris Hsieh’s death: Malaysian rapper Namewee’s bail period extended as police await lab results
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Namewee was arrested for alleged possession and use of drugs, but was released after pleading not guilty to drug-related charges.
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KUALA LUMPUR – The bail period for local rapper Wee Meng Chee
Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed that the extension was granted at 4pm on Nov 26, covering the period from Nov 27 until Dec 10.
“The police are still waiting on the full post-mortem and toxicology report,” he said.
Investigations revealed that Namewee was the last person seen with the 31-year-old victim in a hotel room here at around 1.40pm on Oct 22.
He was subsequently arrested for alleged possession and use of drugs, but was released after pleading not guilty to drug-related charges at the Jalan Duta Court on Oct 24. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
