Nigerian artistes, Omah Lay and Ms Tems will remain in the custody of the Uganda Police Force till Wednesday, December 16.
The police force announced this on Monday via its official Twitter handle.
This was after the fast-rising Nigerian stars were arraigned at a court in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.
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.
Omah Lay and Tems in court
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.
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By Akinwale Akinyoade 14 December 2020 | 8:53 am
Omah Lay
Yesterday, the news went viral that the new kid on the block Stanley Omah Didia known as Omah Lay was arrested in Uganda alongside fellow rising star Temilade Openiyi known as Tems.
The singers were picked up by Katwe Police in Uganda after performing at a concert in the country.
Omah Lay and Tems performed at an event tagged The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. x
According to the Ugandan news outlet, The Independent, the organizers of the event disguised the show as a lunch and dinner event but later on, at night started inviting artists to perform.
Omah, 23, in a tweet said he was with the police on Sunday.
“Yes I’m with the Ugandan police… something about the show from last night. Everything would be fine…Omah ,” he wrote.
In another tweet he shared a line from his song ‘Godly’.
“Oluwa na him comfort me ✊,” he wrote.
The Uganda police in a tweet said the singers and some other people were arrested for holding an unauthorized concert.
“Those arrested are Ivan Ddungu, the manager of the place where the concert was held, Omah Lay the musician and Prim Kasana, Events Manager, who contracted Omah Lay to sing,” they wrote.
By Akinwale Akinyoade 14 December 2020 | 2:53 pm
Omah Lay in court
Nigerian singers Stanley Omah Didia better known as Omah Lay and Temilade Openiyi professionally known as Tems have been arraigned before the Makindye Division court in Kampala for flouting COVID-19 guidelines in Uganda. x
Confirming the arrest, Luk Owoyesigyire, the Assistant Superintendent of Police and Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan Police in a statement released on Twitter, wrote;
“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. More details to follow.
“Temilade Openiyi Aka Ms Tems (Artist) also been arrested with her manager Muyiwa Awomiyi.”
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