Nigerian Singers Remanded In Ugandan Prison

Nigerian artistes, Omah Lay and Tems have been remanded in prison by the Ugandan Government.

The duo who appeared in court on Monday following their arrest after a performance in Kampala, the country’s capital over the weekend were remanded in prison until Wednesday.
They were arrested alongside their managers for flouting the COVID-19 guidelines that mandated all foreign travelers to self-isolate for seven days.
The police force announced this on Monday via its official Twitter handle.

“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,” it tweeted.

The Uganda police force said earlier plans of releasing them on police bond were suspended after their casefile was sanctioned by the Office of the DPP.

The Assistant Superintendent of Police and Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan Police, Luk Owoyesigyire confirmed their arrest in a tweet on Sunday.

He tweeted, “Nigerian Artist Omah lay has been arrested by Katwe police, the manager of the venue one Dungu Ivan and the Events manager Prim Kasana are also in custody.

“Temilade Openiyi Aka Ms Tems (Artist) also been arrested with her manager Muyiwa Awomiyi.

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