KUALA LUMPUR – Controversial singer and YouTuber Namewee, also known as Wee Meng Chee, has finally returned to Malaysia’s shores after spending six months in Taiwan.
Yesterday (March 14), he announced via Facebook that he would be assisting the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) with their investigations after undergoing his quarantine order.
Namewee added that he was greeted by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) police force as soon as he touched down in Malaysia.
“As I walked through the immigration counter, a red light started flashing, indicating [that] I was a wanted person.”
He was later taken to the KLIA police station and stayed there for two hours.
Namewee also mentioned that many netizens flocked to the police station to get a photo of him, making him “extremely awkward”. Some even asked when he would be releasing new songs.
“When they asked where could they watch the Babi movie, I jokingly replied with a ‘Welcome to Taiwan’.”
According to his Facebook post, he made a prior appointment with PDRM and would be going to the Bukit Aman headquarters after his seven-day quarantine order is completed.
Last Friday (March 12), Namewee posted a video titled “I’m returning home to surrender…Official Apology”, where he announced he would return to Malaysia and issued a sarcastic apology to all Malaysians for his past “misdeeds”.
“This is the eighth case filed against me since 2006,” he said.
“I should have fully cooperated with the police in their investigations. They have sacrificed a lot for the people [of Malaysia]. They’re a really hardworking lot.”
At the end of the video, he assured viewers that he was mentally and physically healthy and did not have any suicidal tendencies.
According to Malay Mail, Persatuan Seniman Malaysia (Seniman) lodged a police report against his film Babi last December for allegedly harbouring elements which tarnished Malaysia’s image and incited racial tensions.
Sources: (Fb/Namewee 黄明志)
Editor: Raymond Chen
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