Arrest warrant issued against Miss World Tanzania Wema Sepetu

June 15, 2019

A local court in Tanzania has issued an arrest warrant against former beauty queen Wema Sepetu for skipping court appearance.Kisutu Resident Magistrate on Tuesday ordered for the actress’s arrest after the prosecution argued that she had gone against her bail terms.

The former beauty queen’s lawyer argued that his client had intended to show up but fell sick & had to go back home. However, the magistrate did not find the explanation to be satisfactory.

The said case has been going on since 2017 when Wema was first accused of being found in possession of illegal drugs.

Wema represented her country at the prestigious Miss World pageant in 2006. The Tanzanian beauty is one among the 17 other celebrities mentioned in the drug trafficking saga. The other personalities caught up in the scandal include a famous singer & a popular radio presenter.

The investigators also found millions of money which was hidden in one of the wardrobes. The stunning beauty queen was not aware that such items were found in her house

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