For me, this explanation by Funke Akindele gives her no reason to put our lives in danger by exposing us to such pandemic. @funkeakindele I respect you for so many things. I will never believe some1 like you will encourage such gathering when we are meant to stop such gathering pic.twitter.com/wLy9TmJtYP— G4celebNg (@G4celebng) April 5, 2020
Video shared shows how the Lagos State Police Comand stormed Funke Akindele’s house in Amen Estate, Lagos today April 5th, after party was held yesterday Sunday (April 4th, 2020) at Funke’s apartment in Amen Estate, Lagos.
The Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, told the newsmen that the actress had been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.
“Yes, we have (arrested) Funke Akindele and we are looking for the others. She has been taken to SCID.” He said.
The actress has appeared in adverts for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Dettol, calling on Nigerians to observe social distancing and hygiene.
@funkeakindele that is advising people to stay home, host a birthday party for her husband JJc Skills and they have almost 100 people come over.— G4celebNg (@G4celebng) April 5, 2020
Is This Right? pic.twitter.com/FPYGlMoaXM
Now Funke Akindele got arrested, lost her ambassadorial role, NCDC pulled her off, Dettol have also removed her, she will face the penalty of either 1 month jail term or N100k fine. All for a party she could have celebrated lowkey and still remain at peace.
She later apologised over the incident, saying most of those who attended the party were colleagues, who were living temporarily within the estate and could not return to their home states because of the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Watch video At The Top)
The Lagos Infection Diseases Regulation 2020 put 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.”
NCDC and Dettol are quick to deny having anything to do
with Funke Akindele. See how Dettol quickly reacted to the incident below
with Funke Akindele. See how Dettol quickly reacted to the incident below
‘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 organization we are concerned at the turn of events.
We will continue to support NCDC and the Nigerian govt to fight COVID-19’
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.— DettolNigeria (@DettolNigeria) April 5, 2020
 Funke Akindele, Naira Marley, Eniola Badmus Alongside Many Others Arrested For Throwing A Birthday Party For Her Husband JJC Skills){kind=link}
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