The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular actress, Funke Akindele for violating restriction orders in Lagos.
She was arrested following a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate celebrating her husband’s birthday despite the fact that the government has banned a gathering of persons that is more than twenty-five.
A statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command reads: “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.