Shakiro and Patricia Cameroonian transgender social media celebrity Shakiro and her friend Patricia have been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of “attempted homosexuality”. Shakiro (also known as Mildred Loic) and Patricia (Moute Rolland) were arrested by the military police at a restaurant while eating out in the city of Douala on 8 February.
Police targeted them for their “homosexuality” because of the clothes they were wearing. It’s been claimed that officers threatened and forced them to sign a confession without allowing them to read it.
Reuters reported that in addition to “attempted homosexuality” the court on Tuesday also found the women guilty of public indecency and failing to carry identification.