Inside Nigeria
Funke Akindele, Hubby Sentenced to 14-Day Community Service
…To Pay Fine of N100, 000 Each
A Magistrate court sitting in Lagos on Monday sentenced Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello a.k.a JJC skills to 14 days community service each.
The court also directed them to pay a fine of N100,000 each and stay isolated at home for 14 days.
Chief Magistrate Aje Afuwa delivery judgement on a count charge pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) & (b) and 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 said the court was lenient on the couple.
Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello had pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of hosting a gathering of 20 persons and over, contrary to the social distancing directives of the Lagos State Government.
According to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo the offence is punishable under under Section 58 Public Health Law Cap P16 Vol.9 Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Following the suspects’ conviction, the Attorney General asked that the court convict the couple’s accordingly.
The Magistrate also mandated each to visit 10 important places in Lagos in order to educate people on the need to comply with the rules.
They’re mandated to provide the names and phone numbers of everyone who attended their party within 24 hours.
They are as well admonished to be law abiding citizens of the state.
