KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Magistrate's Court on Monday acquitted and discharged rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, of the charge of administering drugs into his body. Magistrate S Arunjothy ruled this after deputy public prosecutor Amritpreet Kaur Randhawa informed that the pathology results were negative and the prosecution had withdrawn the charge. "The court acquits and discharges the accused from the charge and the bail money (RM2,000) is returned," said Arunjothy. Earlier, lawyer Joshua Tay representing Namewee said that since the pathology report was negative, there was no prospect of prosecuting the accused, and his client should be discharged and acquitted of the charge. However, the man still faces a charge of possessing drugs suspected to be ecstasy weighing approximately 5.12 grammes in a hotel room at Jalan Conlay here, at 4.30pm, on Oct 22.

Source: The Edge Markets December 22, 2025 04:43 UTC