This archive report was first published on 5 July 2019.
On July 5, 2019, Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu's leaked sex tape case finally came to an end, but not without its share of drama.
Wema, looking dapper in a three-piece brown trouser suit, was set free after the state prosecutor failed to produce witnesses in the case, citing that witness Kolo Safi had fallen ill.
However, Wema's lawyers, Reuben Simwanza and Albert Msando, argued that the court had issued its last adjournment of the case under the 60-day witness cap of the Tanzanian laws, hence the only option it had was to deliver a judgment.
Resident Magistrate Maira Kasonde agreed with Wema Sepetu's lawyers and dismissed the case, setting the actress free.
But Wema's freedom was short-lived as she was arrested again as she was leaving the court premises. In a video that captured the arrest, Wema briefly engaged police officers in an argument before boarding a police land rover.
It remains unclear why she was rearrested, but she was released a few hours later.
After the rollercoaster of emotions, Wema took to social media to announce that she is taking a break from everything, mostly social media.
“Alhamudhulilah. Hakuna kipindi nimepitia wakati mgumu kama hiki wallahy. Nadhani nahitaji break from everything. I will miss you guys,” she wrote.
