According to a tweet from Ugandan Police, Nigerian singer Omah Lay, Tems have been charged to a court in Uganda for disobeying COVID-19 rules.
The singer Omah Lay and songstress Tems, were arrested and detained for performing at an unauthorized concert and for disobeying guidelines put in place for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
The event which was tagged The Big Brunch held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. The singers were jointly charged with four other Ugandans and they all will be remanded till Wednesday December 16, 2020.
Sharing the news on their Twitter page, the Ugandan Police force wrote:
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 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 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.
— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) December 14, 2020
Singer Omah Lay shared his status with us via his Twitter page :
I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
I’m just a singer trying to entertain, why am I being set up in Uganda?
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
Why am I being detained? Why am I not been given a right to a fair hearing?
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
I didn’t organize a show, I came on stage and saw teeming fans and sang to them…
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail.
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
Is there something bigger at play in Uganda? Why do I have to take the fall for it???
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
