Wema Sepetu was arrested on February 4th 2017 in a drug sweep by the police. The former Tanzanian beauty queen was found in possession of marijuana at her house.
Wema anaendelea kusikiliza kesi hiyo ambapo anatuhumiwa kukutwa na msokoto wa bangi nyumvani kwake ununio mwaka 2017 wakati wa sakata la kamata kamata ya wasanii na watumiaji wa madawa ya kulevya, kampeni iliyoanzishwa na Mh. Makonda.