Police arrest actress Funke Akindele for hosting birthday party

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Nollywood star,  Funke Akindele, for defying government’s order on lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.

The actress who is currently an ambassador for delta soap and has been campaigning and promoting social distancing on television on Saturday hosted a birthday party in her apartment which led to an uproar online & calls for her arrest.

Her arrest was confirmed by Gawat Jubril, who is the SSA to Gov. Sanwoolu on New Media.

According to the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Akindele has been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, while a manhunt has been launched for her husband and guests at the party.