Namewee believed to have gone into hiding over murder of Taiwanese influencer: KL police chief
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Malaysian rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, is believed to have gone into hiding, police said.
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KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian police are on the hunt for local rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, in connection with the death of a Taiwanese social media influencer.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said the 42-year-old could not be located after the case was reclassified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
He said on Nov 4: “We believe Namewee is aware of the ongoing investigation, which has been reported through both official media and social media channels.
“We have not been able to locate him and we believe he has gone into hiding.”
Commissioner Fadil said the case was initially classified as a sudden death but later reclassified as murder
Under Section 302, police are required to arrest any individual suspected of being involved in the offence.
Investigations revealed that Namewee was the last person seen with the victim, 31-year-old Hsien Yun Hsin
Influencer Hsien Yun Hsin’s body was found in a hotel room in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22.
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