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Australian metalcore band I Killed The Prom Queen were detained in a Malaysian immigration centre after reportedly performing without a legitimate permit.
Immigration department director-general Mustafa Ibrahim said he was aiming to deport the five-member group, who were in the country on their south-east Asian leg of their tour. “Members of the band from Australia were arrested for performing without a valid permit,” Ibrahim stated. “I want to release them as soon as possible and send them back home. I do not want the news of their arrest to go viral.”
Guitarist Jona Weinhofen tweeted on Sunday that the band were detained the night before by immigration officials, some of whom had the nerve to ask them for autographs. “Weirdest part is some of the immigration officers asked us to autograph stuff & one is wearing a prom queen shirt. Still locking us up tho,” he wrote on his Twitter.
He also made what appeared to be a reference to the apalling events that took place in Paris on Friday, with the attacks leaving at least 125 people dead, including many victims at an Eagles Of Death Metal concert.
The band were supposed to perform their next gig in Indonesia on Sunday. Mustafa said he was waiting for a briefing on the case and didn't yet know when the band would be deported.
Take a look at Jona Weinhofen's Tweet's as they happened below.
Currently sitting in Immigration office Malaysia waiting to be deported (best case scenario) because the promoter didn't get us visas
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 14, 2015
Apparently we're going to be detained for 4 - 14 days in a Malaysian immigration detention center
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 14, 2015
Weirdest part is some of the immigration officers asked us to autograph stuff & one is wearing a prom queen shirt. Still locking us up tho
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 14, 2015
At least we have food and water and we are in good health. Things could definitely be worse and our situation pales to other recent events
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 14, 2015
...and it looks like they got out this morning!
Freedom ����
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 16, 2015
Shout out to our homies from Pakistan still in the slammer! Big up Usman, Fazil & the crew #JUTT #159
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 16, 2015
It does seem like the whole scenario has had a lasting effect, mind.
Sorry Malaysia but after this horrible experience I don't think we will return in a hurry
— Jona Weinhofen Ⓥ (@jonaweinhofen) November 16, 2015
Watch I Killed The Prom Queen's video for 'Thirty One & Sevens' below
