Wizkid to be Arrested to Stand for Fraud Trial in Uganda, Court Ordered

Grade One Magistrate, Mr Baligeya Moses Mufumbiro has ordered the arrest of  Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun commonly known as Wizkid to stand trial over alleged offences of fraud.

The arrest warrant was issued on Yesterday by the Court over allegation of failing to perform a live concert after inducing M/s Face TV Limited to enter a concert performance contract where the singer was slated to perform in Kampala on December 3, 2016. Also wanted with Wizkid is his Manager, Mr Sunday Are. They are to face charges of obtaining money by false pretence, cheating and conspiracy to defraud.

Face TV Limited wrote a letter to the Director of Interpol and International Relations in Kampala asking issuance of a red notice against the accused persons.

Through Face TV Limited lawyers,  Muwema and Company Advocates, they alleged that between August 29, 2016 and November 2016 Face TV Limited paid Mr Sunday Are the full performance fee of $60,000, a brokerage fee of $5,000 and $3,000 being per diem for the days they were going to stay in Uganda.

Part of the letter read, “Our client (Face TV) then incurred substantial expenses in booking and re-booking flights, hotel, venue, advertising and promotions for the concert which expenses grossed over $300,000. In the meantime, more than 25,000 Ugandans paid for tickets in advance in anticipation of the concert,” reads the letter complaint by the lawyers".