Lagos to prosecute Funke Akindele for hosting party amid coronavirus lockdown

Funke Akindele

The Lagos State Government is set to prosecute Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, for hosting a birthday party for her husband, JJC Skillz, on Saturday in violation of a lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus, The Nation has reported.

Funke, 42, will appear before the Ogba Magistrate Court 1 at 11 am on Monday.

The prosecuting team will be from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Funke was arrested by the police on Sunday even though she had earlier apologised for her actions.

Her husband has been directed to appear before the police for questioning.

Other guests including former Lagos governorship candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi; actress, Eniola Badmus, and singer, Naira Marley, are also to surrender themselves to the police.