KUALA LUMPUR: Local rapper Namewee was the last person seen with Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsin before her death, says Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus.
The Kuala Lumpur police chief said investigations showed Namewee was last seen with the 31-year-old victim at 1.40pm in a hotel room on Jalan Conlay.
“He was later 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,” he said on Tuesday (Nov 4).
Comm Fadil said the case was initially classified as sudden death but has been reclassified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code following suspicious findings.
“Investigations are ongoing from all angles, including individuals who were last with the victim. We will review all movements of both the victim and the suspect to determine whether he is a suspect,” he added.
He said police have recorded statements from hotel staff and security personnel and are reviewing CCTV footage tracing the victim’s movements from the airport to the hotel.
Previously, Comm Fadil said police were reviewing the movements of the victim and the individual believed to have been last seen with her before her death on October 22.
“We will re-examine all the victim’s movements and that of the suspect we have identified. We expect to make an arrest soon and will provide updates from time to time,” he added.
Comm Fadil said the victim arrived in Malaysia on October 20 and was scheduled to stay until Oct 24.
He added that the post mortem and toxicology reports are pending and the cause of death remains under investigation.
“It is too early to reveal the cause of death. The post mortem and toxicology reports will give us clearer findings later,” he added.
He urged those with information to come forward and assist the investigation.
“We really need help from the public. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the police,” he added.
Hsieh was found lying in a bathtub at 1.40pm on October 22, and her body was sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem.
On Nov 2, Namewee denied using drugs and any involvement in Hsieh’s death.
