Court Sentences Funke Akindele, Husband

Nollywood actor, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello (JJC), have been sentenced to 14-day community service for contravening the lockdown order in Lagos State.

In a verdict by the Magistrate, they are also to pay a fine of N100, 000.

The couple violated the Lagos State Infectious Disease(Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020, an offence which is punishable under Section 58 Public Health Law Cap P16, Vol.9 Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

They were arraigned at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba on Monday for contravening the lockdown order to stall the spread of COVID-19.

They pleaded guilty to the one count filed against them by the Attorney General of Lagos State.