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Namewee Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Possession Charges

1/19/2026

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Namewee (Wee Meng Chee) pleaded not guilty to drug possession in Kuala Lumpur on January 19, 2026.
He allegedly possessed 0.78 g sildenafil and 1.57 g methamphetamine during a hotel raid on October 22, 2025.
The charges fall under Poisons Act and the Dangerous Drugs Act, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
The court set March 5, 2026 for the next hearing after a separate drug charge had been dismissed.

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Namewee (Wee Meng Chee) pleaded not guilty to drug possession in Kuala Lumpur on January 19, 2026.
He allegedly possessed 0.78 g sildenafil and 1.57 g methamphetamine during a hotel raid on October 22, 2025.
The charges fall under Poisons Act and the Dangerous Drugs Act, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
The court set March 5, 2026 for the next hearing after a separate drug charge had been dismissed.