Diamond Platnumz, the popular Tanzanian crooner who was snatched from her former girlfriend, former Miss Tanzania Wema Sepetu, by Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan, has been summoned by police for drug dealing.
The summoning of six Tanzanian celebrities among them Diamond Platnumz and Wema Sepetu follows Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s declared ‘war’ on drugs this week. The no nonsense leader directed the national security and defence forces to apprehend all those suspected to be dealing in drugs irrespective of their status. “Nobody should be spared in this war against illicit drugs; no matter how famous or what status that person has in the society,” Dr Magufuli ordered. He stressed: “Be it a politician, minister, a police officer, a son or daughter of a big wig, the law should follow its course. Even if it is my wife dealing in drugs she should face the music… the drugs have effects on the young workforce but are still being sold like groundnuts”
Meanwhile, Sepetu, who is a model and movie industry personality, is still behind bars following her arrest over possession of drugs. This is after police on Tuesday found ‘weed’ in her house during the ongoing crackdown on narcotics trade.
Among others summoned to report to police over drugs are: Rehema Chalamila popularly known as Ray C and Wema’s fiancé – former Big Brother winner Idris Sultan.
Meanwhile, Diamond’s brother was also arrested over drugs though he was released yesterday with six others excluding Wema, who was among those set to be released. Those released were given one year to get clean as they remain being supervised. However, it still remains unclear why Wema is still behind bars.
