The Nigerian government has moved in to get singer Omah Lay, his manager Muyiwa Awoniyi and Tems released from detention in Uganda.
Omah Lay and others were arrested on Saturday night for violating COVID-19 protocols in Uganda after performing in a show and were arraigned on Monday in handcuffs.
Chairperson Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Abike Dabiri-Erewa have revealed that everything possible was being done to get them out as the Minister for foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, has also gotten in on the matter and has swiftly engaged a lawyer in Uganda who has taken up the case while expressing optimism that they would be freed soon to return home safe and sound
Omah Lay a Nigerian singer and others were charged with Negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act Uganda after thousand attended his Musical concert in Kampala.The earlier plans of releasing them on police bond were suspended after their case file was sanctioned by the Office of the DPP.
They were jointly charged with four other Ugandans. All remanded till Wednesday.
They were arrested shortly after their performance on Saturday night at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala.
