Namewee remanded to facilitate investigation on video clip

Controversial rapper Wee Meng Chee, or Namewee, was remanded for four days beginning today to facilitate investigation on a video clip shot at a mosque in Tanjung Bungah here, titled 'Oh My God', which allegedly insulted Islam.

The remand order was issued by the Assistant Registrar of the Subordinate Courts (Criminal) Ahmad Tajudin Zaini.

Earlier, Namewee, 33, who was wearing a white t-shirt and accompanied by police, arrived at the courthouse's remand division at about 10:25am in a police car.

Looking calm with his hands cuffed, he obliged to some 30 media personnel who wanted to take his picture.

He was being investigated under Section 295 of the Penal Code which carries imprisonment up to two years or a fine or both.

On Sunday, Namewee was detained at the KL International Airport as he arrived from Taiwan at 3.30pm.

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 including non-governmental organisations.