News of Hady Mirza’s arrest for alleged drug offences has rocked Singapore’s entertainment scene. The former Singapore Idol was reportedly on charges related to marijuana arrested while crossing into Singapore from Malaysia.
The 38-year-old has since been detained at a Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) at Changi Prison Complex.
Local media has gone into overdrive covering his arrest, with The Straits Times publishing 5 stories about Hady in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Hady’s celebrity acquaintances and friends have weighed in on his arrest. Here’s what they had to say:
Fellow Singapore Idol alumnus Taufik Batisah had kind words for his successor:
It was really good to see him after a long while. No matter what, I pray for the best for him and his family and I do hope everyone will too.]
Taufik explained that he last saw Hady during Ramadan this year, when they bumped into each other at Downtown East. The duo are no strangers to each other, having released a Hari Raya-themed album in 2011.
An unnamed friend in the entertainment industry admitted that Hady “used to make mistakes in his younger days”. But she continued,
I saw for myself how he made a 180 degree change, giving back to the community and putting others before himself.
I believe that it was in a moment of weakness that this happened, and we will encourage him and help him overcome his challenges when he comes out.
But not everyone had words of support for Hady Mirza. The singer’s friend, a certain Mr Jumari Salam, reportedly said,
Many of us lost contact with him, and now I feel like I need to find out more about what happened. It is so sad that he is no more an idol.
Ever heard of second chances, Mr Salam?
A spokesman for ArtisteNetworks, a subsidiary of Hady’s former record label, revealed that the company had not been in touch with the singer since his contract ended several years ago.
That being said, he said that Hady was known to be “good-natured” and that the company was “dismayed to learn about his situation”.
Hady’s stint at the DRC could last as long as 3 years, depending on his case officers’ decision. The Singapore Prison Service, which runs the DRC, offers a 4-step programme to help drug users.
As Hady goes through the process, we at MustShareNews wish him and his family the very best.
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