Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems have been released from Uganda prison after the police withdew charges against them.
The duo were arrested on Sunday after participating in a concert on Saturday night in Ddungu Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala City.
The singers and four Ugandans were then charged to court on Monday and remanded till Wednesday.
But the chief magistrate of Makindye Okumu Muwone has ordered that the Nigerians be released from Kitalya Prison.
“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“The charges against the accused Stanley Omah Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi has been withdrawn against them by Vide Withdrawal Form Serial No, 4292 dated December 15, 2020.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,” the judge directed, according to court papers.
Ugandan singer Bebe Cool broke the news on Tuesday.
Bebe Cool was accused of playing a role in the singers’ arrest after he had opposed their invitation to the concert.
In a now-deleted post, the singer had wondered why the organisers of the concert would opt for the two Nigerian artistes when many of his colleagues in Uganda are struggling financially.
