Police in Lagos state have arrested Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, inside her residence after violated government guidelines in organising birthday party for her husband.
Following the party, the family came under attack for flouting government directives on total lockdown and ban on large gatherings to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, confirmed via a statement, Sunday evening that the actress was arrested for violating the restriction orders in the state as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
He stated that the crowd was celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello – popularly known as JJC Skillz, in an estate along Ajah in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.
The command’s spokesman revealed that police detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba were promptly drafted to the location where the actress was arrested.
He noted that the police had commenced investigation while making efforts to arrest other persons identified in the video.
According to Elkana, singer Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley and JJC Skillz were among those seen at the party.
He asked the duo to report at the State CID Yaba on Monday in their interest or risk being declared wanted.
Funke, who came under attack by some Twitter users for her action, has since tendered an apology in a video.
Despite the apology, the police confirmed her arrest hours after the state government revealed the details of the second person who died of coronavirus in the state.