By New Straits Times
Local rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, claimed trial last month to two separate charges — for possession of ecstasy and self-administration of several other drugs, including amphetamine and methamphetamine.
It is understood that the 42-year-old was brought to two magistrates’ courts in the late afternoon on Oct 24 to face the charges.
He was charged with one count of possessing 5.12g of ecstasy at about 4.30pm in a room on the 55th floor of a hotel along Jalan Conlay on Oct 22.
The charge, framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, punishable under Section 39A(1) of the same Act, carries imprisonment of between two and five years, and between three and nine strokes of the rotan upon conviction.
He was also charged with administering to himself amphetamine, methamphetamine, tetrahydrocannabinol, and ketamine at about 7.15pm in the toilet of the Dang Wangi district police headquarters Narcotics Investigation Department on the same day.
The charge, framed under Section 15(1)(a) of the same Act, carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or imprisonment of up to two years, and supervision for between two and three years upon conviction.
Wee was allowed bail of RM4,000 with one surety for both charges.
The courts fixed Dec 18 for mention.
Defence lawyer Joshua Tay confirmed he is representing Wee.
