The Lagos State Police Command has taken Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, to court.
Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that they had been taken to a Magistrates Court in Ogba, Lagos.
The celebrity couple were arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations).
Funke Akindele Bello and her husband now face a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both if found guilty.
Funke Akindele on Saturday organized a house party to celebrate her husband JJC’s birthday at her residence in Amen Estate Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos.
The award-winning actress came under fire on Sunday morning for disobeying government order during coronavirus outbreak.
After receiving backlash on social media, the actress has come out to defend herself why she held a party despite the government ban.
The popular “Jenifa Diary” star in her sobering apology affirmed that all those at the party had been staying in the Amen Estate residence for days and weeks as part of her new project that also involves Naira Marely.
Akindele offered the explanation in a video on her social media handles. In a short accompanying note on her Twitter handle, she said: “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.”
