KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial rapper Namewee is on trial at the Magistrate’s Court here for alleged drug possession at a hotel last October.
Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim on Monday (Jan 19).
According to the charge sheet, Namewee was found with 0.78g of sildenafil at a hotel near Jalan Conlay around 4.30pm on Oct 22 last year.
Sildenafil is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
The offence falls under Section 9(1) of the Poisons Act, which carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both upon conviction.
Namewee, 43, also claimed trial to an amended charge of possessing 1.57g of methamphetamine at the same place and time.
The charge falls under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act, which provides for a maximum fine of RM100,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal appeared for the prosecution, while Namewee was represented by lawyer Joshua Tay.
The court fixed March 5 for mention.
On Dec 22 last year, the Magistrate’s Court here discharged and acquitted Namewee of a charge of self-administering drugs after the prosecution informed the court that pathology results were negative and withdrew the charge.
