By The Citizen Reporter
Dar es Salaam —
Tanzanian comedian and winner of the 9th season of Big Brother Africa,
Mr Idris Sultan has been ordered to report to the police station after...
he posted manipulated pictures of himself on social media trying to
appearlike President John Magufuli.
This comes a day
after President Magufuli marked his 60th birthday. Mr Sultan posted the
manipulated pictures on Twitter and Instagram, imagining he had switched
roles with the Head of State.
"The day we
switched roles so he could enjoy his birthday in peace," wrote Sultan on
a caption of photos depicting President Magufuli in casual wear. In the
pictures, Sultan appeared dressed in a suit and seated on a
Presidential Chair.
Soon as the
pictures went viral on social media, the Dar es Salaam Regional
Commissioner Paul Makonda posted on his Instagram page where he ordered
Mr Sultan to report to any police station.
Mr Makonda
confirmed to have made the decision when he spoke to Mwananchi
newspaper."I have indeed said he must report to the police station. I
don't entertain jokes with such characters," said Mr Makonda on
telephone.
In a quick turn of events, the Minister of Tourism and Natural Resources Dr Hamisi Kigwangala pledged to standby the comedian.
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