Tanzanian Comedian Idris Sultan who was arrested for poking fun at president Mafuli’s tbt photo.
Idris Sultan was on Wednesday released on a cash bail of Tsh15, 000, 000 (Sh 694, 478) after spending 8 days in police custody.
The comic was presented at the Kisutu Law courts where he was charged with being in possession of a sim card that is not registered to him.
“Katika shtaka la kwaza, Idris pekee anatuhumiwa kutumia laini yenye namba 0753 617621 ambayo haijasajiliwa kwa jina lake bali kwa jina la mtu mwingine ambaye jina lake ni Innocent Maiga, Na katika shtaka la pili, Innocent pekee anatuhumiwa kushindwa kuripoti ubadili wa umiliki wa laini hiyo. Pia Idris amepewa dhamani kwa masharti ya wadhamini wawili na bond ya TZS 15,000,000/= . Kesi itatajwa tena Juni 09, 2020” reports indicate
Idris’ lawyer Benedict Ishabaki was also pulled from the case because he will be helping the prosecution with vital information.
“Wakili wa Idris, Benedict Ishabakaki ameondolewa kumuwakilisha Idris kwasababu atatumika kama sehemu ya ushahidi wa upande wa Jamhuri kutokana na kushuhudia mshitakiwa wake akichukuliwa maelezo Polisi, hivyo anabakia Wakili Jebrah Kambole, kesi imeahirishwa hadi Juni 9, 2020” added the stamen.
