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Ugandan police drop charges against Omah Lay and Tems
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By Juliet Ebirim
All charges levelled against Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems in Uganda have reportedly been dropped and the duo will return to Nigeria later today.
Following the public outcry from Nigerians and diplomatic intervention of the Nigerian government, a Chief Magistrate Court in Uganda today December 15th, dropped the charges against the music artistes.
The court order approving this was also shared on social media and it shows that the two can be released and returned home to their country.
The duo were arrested on Sunday, December 13th, for making an appearance at a concert, while the country is on lockdown.
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Tuesday December 15 2020
Nigerian Musician Stanley Omah Didia, aka Omah Lay (left), with his manager Muyiwa Awomiyi leaving the Makindye Magistrates’ Court in Kampala yesterday. They were charged with negligence and were remanded to Kitalya Prison until Wednesday. PHOTO/ STEPHEN OTAGE
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KAMPALA- Nigerian celebrities and fans of artistes Stanley Omah Didia, alias Omah Lay, and Temilade Openiyi, alias Tems, yesterday expressed mixed reaction over their arrest and detention in Kampala.
The two Nigerian musicians were arrested yesterday for disobeying Covid-19 guidelines meant to curb the spread of the pandemic.
The fans took to social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook condemning the arrest of the two musicians as others called for their immediate release.
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Dabiri calls for calm over Omah Lay’s arrest Chinyere Okoroafor
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has appealed for calm over the arrest of two Nigerian superstars by the Uganda police at the weekend.
Two Nigerian musicians, Stanley Omah Didia a.ka Omah Lay and Temilade Openiyi a.k.a Tems were arrested for alleged violation of Ugandan COVID-19 laws.
Erewa, who was responding to #FreeTemsandOmahLay, a call by Nigerian artistes and other Nigerians, said in her official Twitter @Abikedabiri that they are making diplomatic progress.
“Thank you. Tremendous diplomatic progress has been made and they will be back v v soon by God’s grace.
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