Ugandan released after spending 3 weeks in detention

A UGANDAN, who has been behind bars for the past three weeks, has been freed after a Masvingo magistrate acquitted him and a colleague of the charges of criminal nuisance and contravening the country’s Censorship and Entertainment Control Act.

Tom Ssekamwa, a 24-year-old Ugandan citizen, was on trial at Masvingo Magistrates Court after he was arrested on August 1 this year.

In a statement yesterday, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights said during trial, presided over by Masvingo magistrate Isaac Chikura, prosecutors accused Ssekamwa of unlawfull possession of an artificial manhood, Dulex Real Feel 50ml tub and Climax for Men, an item which the State said was prohibited.

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