Omah Lay and Tems return to Nigeria after their arrest for flouting Covid-19 guidelines in Uganda

Odion Okonofua 16:24 - 17 December 2020

Omah Lay and Tems are back in Nigeria [Instagram/OmahLay] [Instagram/TemsBaby]

The singers landed at the Murtala Muhammed International airport on Thursday afternoon.

Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems have returned to the country days after their arrest in Uganda for flouting the Covid-19 guidelines.

Omah Lay and Tems were arrested on Sunday, December 13, 2020, for performing at an 'unauthorised concert' and disobeying COVID-19 protocols.

The news of their arrival was announced by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission's Twitter page on Thursday, December 17.

Omah Lay and Tems arrested in Uganda. [Channels]

Omah Lay and Tems were arrested in Uganda for breaking the covid-19 guidelines. [Channels]

"Breaking: Stanley Omah Didia (@Omah_Lay), Temilade Openiyi (@temsbaby), Muyiwa Ayoniyi and others just landed at the MMIA Lagos from Uganda via Ethiopia Airline at about 12:35 pm local time," the tweet read.

Breaking:
Stanley Omah Didia (@Omah_Lay), Temilade Openiyi (@temsbaby), Muyiwa Ayoniyi and others just landed at the MMIA Lagos from Uganda via Ethiopia Airline at about 12:35 pm local time.

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— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) December 17, 2020

"Special thanks to our Mission in Ugandan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and NiDCOM for facilitating their returns. @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG."

Special thanks to our Mission in Ugandan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NiDCOM for facilitating their returns.@NigeriaGov
@DigiCommsNG

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— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) December 17, 2020

After their arrest, the singers were on Monday, December 14 arraigned in court on charges of doing “acts that are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease Covid-19.”

They were later released after spending two days behind bars.