Overview
- Dang Wangi police said the 42-year-old rapper reported to the station early Nov 5 and is in custody until Nov 10 to assist the inquiry.
- Kuala Lumpur police reclassified the Oct 22 death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, 31, as murder under Section 302 after further investigations.
- Police say Namewee was the last person with Hsieh; he reportedly found her unresponsive, attempted CPR and called emergency services around 12.30pm.
- Post-mortem and toxicology results are pending as investigators review CCTV, hotel staff statements and related travel details.
- Separately, Namewee faces Oct 24 drug charges tied to the same hotel stay after nine blue pills were seized and a urine screen returned multiple positives, allegations he denies.