Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has pleaded guilty for violating the order of the Federal and Lagos State Governments on stay -at -home and observance of social distancing aimed at stopping further spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in the state.
Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz were arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court, Ikeja Magistrate District, Lagos on Monday.
The couple, arrived in court with a large entourage in defiance of the social distancing directive.
The case was between Attorney-General of Lagos State vs Funke Akindele and Abdul Raheed Bello, under a one count charge.
The charge, dated April 6, 2020, read: That you Funke Akindele and Abdul Rasheed Bello, on the 4th day of April, 2020, at No 9, Gbadamosi Close, Amen Estate, Ibeju Lekki, Magisterial District, gathered at the aforementioned address, with over twenty persons contrary to directive’s of Mr. Governor of Lagos State made pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) & (b) 17 (1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease ( Emergency and Prevention) Regulation 2020, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 58 Public Health Law Cap P, 16, Vol 9 Laws of the Lagos State, 2015.
Funke Akindele, however, pleaded guilty. Her lawyer, Alagbada pleaded for leniency, stating that the defandant and husband were responsible members of the society, first offenders and have two kids, to be taken care of.
