A Ugandan court has ordered the release of the fast-rising Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, from detention.
Their release is coming three days after they were arrested in Ugandan for allegedly flouting COVID-19 guidelines
The singers were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Ugandan celebrities and media organizations shared the court documents confirming their release on Tuesday.
The Presiding Judge, Okumu Jude Muwone, who is the Chief Magistrate of Makindye, said in the documents that the charges against the Nigerian singers have been dropped.
The release order for the singers read, “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“The charges against the accused Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi has been withdrawn against them by Vide Withdrawal Form Serial No, 4292 dated December 15, 2020.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.”
Earlier, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, hinted that the arrested musicians would return to Nigeria soon.
She said this in her Tweet on Monday, “I received Marshall and Valentine , working with @Omah_Lay and Tem’s record label. The good news is that they will soon be back.”
