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Nigerian Artist Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay, has been sent to Kitalya Prison while Temilade Openyi alias Tems and Muyiwa Awomiyi has been sent to Kigo Prison by a court in Uganda on charges of negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act until December 16.
AllNews had earlier reported that the artist had performed at an event in Kampala over the weekend that breached coronavirus rules, despite Uganda's government ban on social gatherings including - controversially - election campaign rallies, to limit the spread of the virus.
Three police officers including the area officer in charge of the police station in the area were also arrested.
The policemen were arrested for failing to detect the criminal acts that took place in their area of jurisdiction, the police said.
In their statement, the Ugandan police alleged that the organizers of the concert first held lunch and dinner events, but later on at night started inviting artists to perform.
READ ALSO: Uganda Police Charge Omah Lay, Others To Court
‘‘Preliminary investigations indicate that they connived with area police officers, who guarded the illegal event."
The arrested officers and three others still at large are also being investigated for disobeying lawful orders
#UPDATE
— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) December 13, 2020
Nine people have been arrested in connection to the unauthorised concert that was held last night in Ddungu Resort, Munyonyo, Kampala .https://t.co/skBb61rNJO
Omah Lay tweeted that he "just a singer trying to entertain" and called on Nigeria's ministry of foreign affairs to intervene.
"I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems"
"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???"
Is there something bigger at play in Uganda? Why do I have to take the fall for it???
— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020
This act by the Country’s police force has led to an outcry on Twitter with fans using the hashtags, #FreeOmahLay, and #FreeTems.
READ ALSO: #FreeOmahLay: Burna Boy Appeals To Uganda Govt
Reacting to the issue, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured Nigerians that the matter has been brought to their attention and they are doing everything possible to get it all sorted. She assures Nigerians that they will be released safe, sound, and fast.
It has just been brought to our attention. We are doing everything possible to get it all sorted #FreeOmahLay https://t.co/d1bp8kEZRX
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
Not true. Our mission in Uganda is working on this frantically. You can confirm from their lawyers. Efforts are being made . We will do everything possible to get them freed. https://t.co/xSeT3EwWuc
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems . The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. @nidcom_gov is also in touch with their Lawyers.
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
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