Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been arrested for allegedly violating restriction orders in Lagos.
Funke Akindele, popularly known as ‘Jenifa’ was nabbed on Sunday for hosting a party on Saturday in honour of her singer-husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz.
According to viral videos on social media, the party attracted more than the permissible number in line with the restriction order to contain COVID-19 pandemic.
Being Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Dettol ambassadors, Nigerians expressed disgust at Akindele’s action with many calling for her arrest.
Lagos Police spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest of the actress.
In a statement on Sunday evening, he said: “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.”
