Nollywood actress, Mrs. Funke Akindele-Bello, who was arrested, on Sunday, by the Lagos State Police Command for flouting the social distancing directive of the state government, reportedly spent the night at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) office, in Panti, Alagomeji area of the metropolis.
A police source, who confirmed this, said the actress’s husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, who was not available when his wife was picked up, has turned himself in and is currently with her at Panti.
The police source added that they would be arraigned in court, on Monday morning.
Singer Naira Marley and other guests at the party who the police have asked to report to same SCID Panti for questioning are still being awaited.
The Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020, prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for anyone found guilty of hosting gatherings or flouting the lockdown order.
The regulation act in part reads
“Where there is a violation of a closedown or stay-at-home order, security agencies shall have the power to arrest without warrant and may detain any person, who violates the closedown or stay-at-home order, for at least 48 hours.
“Where the arrested person is found guilty, the person is liable to a fine of N100,000 or one month imprisonment or three months’ community service.”