KL police: M'sian rapper Namewee arrested & charged for drug crimes, 9 blue pills found in hotel room

Kuala Lumpur police confirmed on Nov. 3 that Malaysian rapper Namewee was arrested and charged with drug possession and consumption in October.

The rapper, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was nabbed on Oct. 22 at a hotel in Malaysia's capital.

Wee denied the allegations of drug use and possession in connection with the death of 31-year-old Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, also known as Iris Hsieh, in an Instagram post on Nov. 2.

Wee said in his post that he is confident that the truth will be known once the police investigation is complete in two to three months.

On the day of his arrest, he was allegedly stopped by Malaysia police who happened to be deployed on that floor of his hotel that day for the Asean Summit, which was taking place a few days later.

About the case

His drug charges came following the death of a Taiwanese influencer at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

It was reported that Wee and Hsieh were working on filming a video together and were discussing matters in the hotel room.

Hsieh then went to the bathroom to take a shower alone, but allegedly did not come out after half an hour, prompting Wee to check on her.

He then found her dead in the bathtub and tried to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but to no avail.

There was apparently no water in the tub or on the floor.

Police found nine blue pills, believed to be ecstasy, in the hotel room, KL police said.

Wee subsequently tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and ketamine, as well as THC.

He was charged with possession and consumption of drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act on Oct. 24, two days after he was remanded.

Wee claimed trial to both charges.

The court granted Wee bail of RM4,000 (S$1,239) on each charge.

The case will be mentioned again on Dec. 18.

Those convicted of drug possession can be jailed up to five years and receive up to nine strokes of the cane.

Those convicted of drug consumption can be jailed up to two years and fined up to RM5,000 (S$1,549).

Top photos via Wikipedia & Iris Hsieh