Nigerian music stars, Omah Lay and Tems have regained their freedoms after spending days in Uganda’s police custody.
Eelive.ng can confirm this development after the Chief Magistrate Court of Makindye, Okumu Jude Muwone who’s hearing their case, gave them a release order.
Eelive.ng had reported that the singers risked a jail term of seven years each, after being arraigned in court on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Recall that they were arrested for flouting COVID-19 guidelines following their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda
In a series of tweets that follows the incident, Omah Lay lamented the ill-treatment he’s suffering in the hands of the Ugandan authority alongside Tems, as he queried why they have to “take a fall for this.”
“I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems,” his tweets read.
“I’m just a singer trying to entertain, why am I being set up in Uganda? I didn’t organize a show, I came on stage and saw teeming fans and sang to them…
“Why am I being detained? Why am I not been given a right to a fair hearing?
“Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail.
“Is there something bigger at play in Uganda? Why do I have to take the fall for it???” he queried.