Nollywood super actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa, has reportedly been arrested for allegedly hosting a birthday party that defied president Buhari and Lagos State Government’s restriction orders.
Funke was reportedly arrested today for hosting a party on Saturday in honour of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz.
The party was said to have attracted more than the permissible guests in line with the restriction order to contain COVID-19 pandemic.
Social media had been agog with a viral video of the purported party, which attracted star artistes such as Naira Marley, among others.
Lagos Police spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed arrest of the actress.
In a statement this evening, he said: “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.”