Celebrity actress, Funke Akindele arrested

LAGOS, Nigeria – Celebrity actress, Funke Akindele has been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Police Command. She was arrested earlier today for hosting a party in which she invited people into her home during the lockdown.

Her defiance in hosting the party despite the lockdown had drawn criticism in the social media, with many condeming her for being insensitive to the COVID-19 pandemic which has killed 60,000 people worldwide.

In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana 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.

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“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.