By our reporter| The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday arrested actress Funke Akindele for hosting a party in contravention of the lockdown order in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, while confirming the arrest of the actress, said she had been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.
Elkana said on Sunday night, “Yes, we have (arrested) Funke Akindele and we are looking for the others. She has been taken to SCID.”
Singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, also graced the party, with over 20 others in honour of singer Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, Funke’s husband.
The Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for persons found guilty of hosting gatherings or flouting the lockdown order.
It reads in part, “Where there is a violation of a close-down or stay at home order, security Agencies shall have power to arrest without warrant and may detain any person who violates the closedown or stay at home order for at least forty-eight (48) hours.
“Where the arrested person is found guilty, the person is liable to a fine of one Hundred Thousand Nara fine (N100,000.00) or one (1) month imprisonment or three (3) months Community service.”
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Sunday, said actress Funke Akindele was not its brand ambassador.
In a tweet via its Twitter handle on Sunday evening, the health agency said, “As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to COVID-19. We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In a similar response, Dettol Nigeria, said, “We have been made aware through social media that Funke Akindele recently, acting in her personal capacity, had a celebration which is against the caution to the public on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The NCDC partnered with Dettol on a public service message to educate our communities about preventive measures against COVID-19. Funke is not a brand ambassador of the NCDC.
“As a responsible organization and brand, Dettol does not condone any breach of the guidelines on COVID-19.
“As an organisation, we are concerned at the turn of events.
“We will continue to support NCDC and the Nigerian govt to fight COVID-19.”
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