BREAKING: Funke Akindele, Husband Plead Guilty To Social Distancing Violation

Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello popularly known as JJSkillz, have pleaded guilty to the charge of hosting a gathering of 20 persons and over, against the social distancing directives of the Lagos State Government.

Recall LIFESTYLEGIST earlier reported that FAB and husband were charged for violating social distancing order in the state.

The charge dated April 6, 2020, number MIK/A/43/2020 signed by the Diector, Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Yaquib Oshoala.

It stated:

“That you (1) Funke Akindele (2) Abdul Rasheed Bello on the 4th day of April 2020 at 9,Gbadamosi Close, Amen Estate, Ibeju Lekki in the Lagos Magisterial District gathered at the aforementioned address with over twenty persons contrary to the social distancing directives of Mr Governor of Lagos State made pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) & (b) and 17(1)“) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease(Emergency PreventionMegu/atian 2020 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 58 Public Health Law Cap P16 Vol.9 Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

After taking their plea, Magistrate Aje-Afunwa stood the matter down for 30 minutes and went into her chamber