Malaysian rapper Namewee will be released from custody on Wednesday after prosecutors found insufficient evidence linking him to the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin in a Kuala Lumpur hotel last month.
Malaysian Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar announced Tuesday evening that investigation reports showed no evidence directly connecting Namewee to Hsieh's death. The rapper will be released on police bail when his remand period expires Wednesday.
The case began on October 22 when the 31-year-old nursing graduate, known online as the "nursing department goddess," was found dead in a five-star hotel. Police had upgraded the case to murder investigation after discovering blue pills and unidentified drugs at the scene, with evidence suggesting Hsieh had sexual intercourse with Namewee before her death.
Namewee had voluntarily surrendered to police for investigation. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil had previously confirmed the two were friends with "other relationships" and had checked into the hotel together overseas before the incident.
The Attorney General's office noted it retains the right to take further legal action against Namewee if new evidence emerges in the future.
