Omah Lay, Tems, Remanded In Ugandan Prison

Nigerian artistes, Stanley Omah Didia, better known as Omah Lay; Temilade Openiyi, better known, as Tems; and Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, have been remanded in an Ugandan Prison.

They were arraigned on charges of “negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease”, in this case, COVID-19.

In a post on Twitter, the Ugandan Police, said the earlier plans of releasing them on Police bond were suspended after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) sanctioned their casefile.

The Police said they were jointly charged with four Ugandans.

Omah Lay coming out of the court premises with a co-defendant

They added that they were remanded in prison till Wednesday.

“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 Police tweeted.

“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 defendants were arrested shortly after their performance on Saturday night at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, the country’s capital.

The Police condemned their acts, describing them as selfish individuals “bent on violating the directives on COVID-19 with the purpose of making money while risking the lives of many Ugandans.”

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Uganda, the country’s Ministry of Health issued guidelines suspending concerts attended by revellers in order to stop the spread of the deadly virus. The guidelines still stand.

Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) are yet to comment on the matter.