A former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2019 goverorship election in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, and his wife have been detained by the Nigerian Police for contravening the social distancing order declared by the state government to curtail coronavirus spread.
The couple is being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
The husband and wife were reported to be among guests at the birthday party organised by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello for her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello, held in Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki axis of the state over the weekend.
A police source told our correspondent that Gbadamosi has been detained at State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba, and might not be released by the law enforcement agency for engaging in an act that was at variance with the law.
Another police source told our correspondent that Gbadamosi, a Real Estate tycoon and the chairman of Amen Estates, was currently being quizzed for his action.
The police source stated that he could be arraigned on Wednesday and suffer the fate of the party organiser, Akindele-Bello and her husband, that had been sentenced to 14-day community services and N100, 000 fine each as well to serve as a deterrent to other residents aiming to engage in such activities.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the development in a phone chat with our correspondent.
He said, “I can confirm to you that Gbadamosi is with us and his wife. This brings to three the number of suspect in our custody”.
Earlier, the former governorship candidate narrated that he thought they were only going to see Funke Akindele and JJC’s family and staff at their house.
He, however, said that he suffered a lapse in judgment after a celebrity turned up with a number of people with him.
The former governorship aspirant who disclosed that he supports the social distancing policy that has been put out by healthcare officials to curb the spread of coronavirus, added that everyone who attended the party was a resident of the estate.