KUALA LUMPUR — Tom Felix, a 34-year-old French national and former executive of French waste management firm Veolia, is set to learn his fate in a high-profile drug possession and trafficking case in Malaysia towards the end of January 2026. His mother and lawyer confirmed the timeline on Dec 9, stating that final oral presentations from both the prosecution and defence will be made to the court on Jan 14, 2026, in Alor Setar, where Felix is being held.
Felix has denied all charges since his arrest in 2023, following the discovery of several hundred grams of cannabis in the common area of a home he shared with his Malaysian business partner. The trial adjourned on Dec 9 and will resume in mid-January, with the court expected to deliver its verdict and sentence within 15 days of the final presentations.
If convicted, Felix could face the death penalty, or alternatively, 104 years of cumulative imprisonment, 54 strokes of the cane, and a €27,000 (S$40,800) fine. Drug offences in Malaysia remain serious, with the death penalty still possible for large quantities, though it is no longer mandatory and no executions have been carried out since 2018. At this stage, Felix’s defence team remains confident of a favourable outcome, with his mother expressing hope for his acquittal.