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Namewee's Drug Charges Hearing Postponed Due to Illness

12/18/2025

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Namewee (Wee Meng Chee) had proceedings postponed due to illness from Influenza A.
Namewee's lawyer, Joshua Tay, submitted a medical certificate to the courts confirming his illness.
The cases are rescheduled for December 22 and January 19.
Namewee faces charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possessing 5.12 grams of ecstasy and self-administering various drugs, including amphetamine and methamphetamine.
He is currently out on RM4,000 bail.

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Namewee (Wee Meng Chee) had proceedings postponed due to illness from Influenza A.
Namewee's lawyer, Joshua Tay, submitted a medical certificate to the courts confirming his illness.
The cases are rescheduled for December 22 and January 19.
Namewee faces charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possessing 5.12 grams of ecstasy and self-administering various drugs, including amphetamine and methamphetamine.
He is currently out on RM4,000 bail.