Funke Akindele Arrested For Hosting Party Despite Lockdown
April 06, 2020
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has been arrested by the police for violating restriction orders in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
A
statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana
on Sunday said the 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,” he said.