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Cassandra Ong discharged from hospital, says House
Whirlwind Corporation stakeholder Cassandra Li Ong was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2024, and is now in the custody of the House of Representatives.
She will serve the remainder of her 30-day contempt sentence at the House detention facility.
Ong was previously hospitalized due to low blood pressure and was brought to the House premises to continue attending Quad-Committee hearings.
The House medical personnel are prepared to handle any further medical conditions she may have.
Lawmakers suspect Ong of being a 'dummy' investor for POGO firm Lucky South 99, which was raided for alleged illegal activities including torture, but she has denied involvement.
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