Vanessa Mdee finally freed after Tanzanian celebrities raised their voices (Photos)
Vanessa Mdee surrendered herself to police on 8th March after returning from South Africa where she was part of the cast filming the fifth season of MTV Base series – Shuga.
The Tanzanian singer was locked by the police at the central police station in Dar es Salaam on allegations of drug abuse and trafficking.
Mdee’s prolonged stay in police custody without being taken to trial sparked uproar among section of Tanzanian celebrities who accused authorities of witch hunt.
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Popular Tanzanian journalist Millard Ayo last evening announced that Vanessa Mdee had finally been released after spending 5 days in police custody.
Ayo’s announcement was confirmed by Dar Es Salaam police commissioner Simon Sirro who said that Mdee had been released on bond.
Sirro revealed police were still conducting investigation into Mdee’s drug abuse and trafficking claims. He further disclosed that the singer was required to report to police station regularly.
