A Ugandan court has freed two Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, who were arrested by the Ugandan police for allegedly flouting COVID-19 protocols.
A Ugandan rapper and leading presidential candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election, Bobi Wine, had criticized the arrest of the singers, saying the country was being run by a small circle who had no regard for the rule of law.
Bebe Cool, a Ugandan singer broke the news about the release of Omah Lay and Tems today, December 15 through a court document.
In the documents, Okumu Jude Muwone, the presiding judge who is the chief magistrate of Makindye, directed that the singers be set free.
The release order for Omah Lay reads: “Whereas the accused persons Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi were charged with the offence of neglect act likely to spread of infectious disease Section 171 of Penal Code Act.
“The charges against the accused Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi has been withdrawn against them Vide Withdrawal Form Serial No, 4292 dated December 15, 2020.
“This is to direct you to release Muyiwa Awoniyi and Stanley Omah Didia the said accused persons from your custody forthwith unless held on other charges.”
The Ugandan police arrested the artistes for allegedly performing at an unauthorised concert that held on Saturday night in Ddungu Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala City.
The pair were thereafter remanded in police custody alongside four Ugandans after they were arraigned before a court.