Omah Lay and Tems
Two Nigerians musicians accused of breaking coronavirus regulations and arrested in Uganda have finally regained freedom. Omah Lay and Tems are now free.
The two fast-rising Nigerian singers have been in police custody since they were arrested three days ago in Uganda.
Bebe Cool, a Uganda singer, broke the news on Tuesday alongside documents confirming their release.
In the documents, Okumu Jude Muwone, the presiding judge who is the
chief magistrate of Makindye, directed that the singers be set free.
The release order for Omah Lay reads: “Whereas the accused
persons Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi were charged with the
offence of neglect act likely to spread of infectious disease Section
171 of Penal Code Act.
“The charges against the accused Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa
Awoniyi has been withdrawn against them by Vide Withdrawal Form Serial
No, 4292 dated December 15, 2020.
“This is to direct you to release Muyiwa Awoniyi and Stanley
Omah Didia the said accused persons from your custody forthwith unless
held on other charges.”
The two singers were arrested over their involvement in an
unauthorised concert that held on Saturday night in Ddungu Resort in
Munyonyo, Kampala City.
The pair were thereafter remanded in police custody alongside four Ugandans after they were arraigned before a court.
The Nation had earlier reported how Bebe Cool was accused of
playing a role in the singers’ arrest after he had opposed their
invitation to the concert.
In a now-deleted post, the singer had wondered why the organisers
of the concert would opt for the two Nigerian artistes when many of his
colleagues in Uganda are struggling financially.
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