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A court in Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa has allowed cult leader Paul Mackenzie to meet his wife, Rhodah Mumbua, in prison under strict supervision of the authorities. Ugandan dancehall artist Shafic Dangote, alias Fik Gaza, has been released after spending three days in a Saudi Arabia cell.
Mackenzie had pleaded to the court to order the authorities at Shimo La Tewa Prisons to arrange a meeting between him, his wife and also their children to discuss family matters. Gaza was reportedly arrested on Tuesday by Saudi authorities shortly after landing in the Gulf country.
Mackenzie had also requested to be transferred to a different cell. It is still unclear why he was arrested but some reports said he was nabbed over alleged visa irregularities and dress code violations.
But a magistrate summoned the officer in charge of the prison to guide the court on Mackenzie's plea to be relocated to a different cell. His fellow musicians had condemned the arrest and called for his immediate release.
Mackenzie has been charged with murder after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in a remote forest in the coastal Kilifi county. "Am Free. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to get me out of jail," Gaza posted on X platform.
Survivors and victims' families have said Mackenzie urged followers to fast in order to "go see Jesus". Authorities in both Saudi Arabia and Uganda are yet to comment on the matter.
He and 29 others pleaded not guilty and have been behind bars for more than one year now. Gaza, who started his music career in 2018, is popular with his hits like Digida, Wanika Ebango and Omwana Oyo.
Mackenzie has already been charged with committing acts of terror, child cruelty and torture, which he denied. His Banana song, which he released last year, has gained massive airplay in Uganda.
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