Controversial rapper remanded 4 days
Published on: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
GEORGE TOWN: Controversial rapper Nam Wee has been remanded for four days beginning Monday to facilitate investigation on a video clip shot at a mosque in Tanjung Bunga, here, which allegedly insulted Islam. The remand order was issued by the Assistant Registrar of the Subordinate Courts (Criminal) Tajuddin Ahmad Zaini.The 33-year-old local singer and director arrived at the remand division at 10.23am and came out from the division at 10.41am.
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He was being investigated under Section 295 of the Penal Code which carries imprisonment up to two years or a fine or both.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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The singer was detained at the KL International Airport as he arrived from abroad at 3.30pm, Sunday. The 4.05-minute clip had become viral after four men in the video sang a Mandarin song which was believed to have insulted Islam, leading to several police reports being lodged by several groups includig non-governmental organisations.