State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Father Simon Lokodo has on Tuesday told well-known movie translator and commentator VJ Junior born Marysmats Matovu that Uganda Media Council and other relevant stake holders passed on a notification to all movie makers – including him – to stop producing, making and circulating movies that have not been approved by UCC.
This was after VJ Junior’s arrest and transfer to Police CIID headquarters in Kibuli on the orders of Father Simon Lokodo.
According to State aided newspaper, New Vision, Lokodo alleges that Matovu, 32, and his colleague Geoffrey Bbosa were arrested on grounds that they have for long been producing and circulating pornographic materials on CDs, flash discs and other devices across the country.
“I have evidence beyond reasonable doubt to lock you up for damaging the moral fibre of this country. You are a producer, a trafficker, a distributor of pornographic material which has circulated throughout the country” Lokodo is quoted to have told VJ Junior.
The Newspaper says Father Lokodo read the suspects the Anti-Pornography Act, and showed them some of the pornographic movies he alleges that they produced or translated and have audio commentary done by VJ Junior.
“He requested him to save time and resources, accept to become a State witness, then help Government to locate and apprehend other criminals of that kind who are still at large. ”
“VJ Junior declined the offer and at the same time denied the allegations, but refused to speak about the allegations before he meets his legal team,” New Vision reports. “Lokodo asked Police to keep them behind bars and make quick investigations before being taken to court.”
Making a Living
Recently during one media interview, VJ Junior said he has achieved much from his translating business: “I have managed to attract several sponsors and adverts, I have worked with NGOs on mobilisation campaigns, and live shows. I have managed to construct a mega residential pad in a city suburb I won’t mention, for ‘security’ reasons and I have a farm in Migadde Village on Bombo Road.”
