The Police, Lagos State Command has arrested Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele for violating the order of the Lagos State government and stage birthday party amidst lockdown
The Federal Government and the Lagos State government last week had given order restricting movement and banning gathering above 20 people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana announced the arrest on Sunday evening in a press release. The police have also asked those that attend the party, among who are Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley and the actress husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz to report themselves on Monday 6th April or else, they would be declared wanted
The press release reads in part: “Attention of Lagos State Police Command was drawn to a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate, along Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki axis, Lagos celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele Bello and her husband.
“Police detectives from the State CID Yaba were promptly drafted to the location. Funke Akindele was arrested. Investigation is ongoing, efforts are intensified to arrest the remaining persons in the video, among whom are Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley and Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz.
“They are in their best interests urged to report at the State CID Yaba on Monday 6th April, 2020 or risk being declared wanted.
Several Nigerians, majorly on twitter have earlier berated Akindele, saying she has not set good example considering her status in the country, more so when she’s an Ambassador of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), one of the agencies in the fore front of the fight against Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Although the actress has tried to give some explanation to defend her action, when she wrote on Instagram: “Dear Friends, I really have to do this!! I hear you all and I acknowledge all your honest feedback. I also thank you for your concerns, well wishes and calls. I am sorry and hope this video offers some explanation. Please stay safe. And God bless.
In another video on Sunday afternoon, Akindele said the people seen in the video were workers in her studio who live outside Lagos but were caught up with the lockdown when it was announced by the federal government unexpectedly, her explanation however did not hold water
