Wema Sepetu escapes jail term by a whisker after being found guilty of possession of drugs

Tanzanian socialite Wema Sepetu will not be going to jail after she managed to raise a bond of TSh 2 million (KSh 1 million) after she was found guilty of possession and illegal use of marijuana.

Diamond Platnumz’ baby mama was to serve a one-year jail term in case she was unable to pay the hefty amount.

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The case was heard at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court and the ruling was made by Resident Magistrate Thomas Simba on Friday, July 20. She was found guilty of possession of a few rolls of bhang at Kunduchi Uninio area a few months ago.

Wema and several other celebrities were ambushed by police and searched for drugs as the Tanzanian government launched it’s fight against drugs.