Nigerian artistes, Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay; Temilade Openiyi, also popularly known, as Tems; and Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, have been remanded in an Ugandan Prison.
He confirmed this on his official twitter account after he was arrested by the Ugandan authorities.
They were arraigned on charges of “negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease”, in this case, COVID-19.
The Ugandan Police, on their official twitter account saidthe earlier plans of releasing them on Police bond were suspended after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) sanctioned their casefile.
The Police said they were jointly charged with four Ugandans.
They added that they were remanded in prison till Wednesday.
“The Nigerian trio of Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay, Temilade Openyi alias Tems and Muyiwa Awomiyi have been charged to court in Makindye on charges of Negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act,” the Police tweeted.
“The earlier plans of releasing them on police bond, were suspended after their casefile was sanctioned by the Office of the DPP.
“They were jointly charged with four other Ugandans. All remanded till Wednesday 16.12.2020.”
The defendants were arrested shortly after their performance on Saturday night at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, the country’s capital.
The Police condemned their acts, describing them as selfish individuals “bent on violating the directives on COVID-19 with the purpose of making money while risking the lives of many Ugandans.”
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Uganda, the country’s Ministry of Health issued guidelines suspending concerts attended by revellers in order to stop the spread of the deadly virus. The guidelines still stand.
Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) are yet to comment on the matter.
However some fans took to social media to express their concern pleading for their release. While top celebrities went on their official twitter account plead for their immediate release.
We hope they are released and safely returned home.
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