Verdict On Funke Akindele And Husband Case: What Happened?

The Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed was pleaded guilty on to a one-count charge of hosting a gathering of 20 persons and over, violating lockdown and social distancing rules.

On the document sighted by MandyNews, read;

“COUNT 1
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE IKEJA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT HOLDEN AT OGBA and CHARGE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE VERSUS (1) FUNKS AKINDELE (2) ABDUL RASHEED BELLO
That you (1) FUNKE AKINDELE(2) ABDUL RASHEED BELLO on the 41″ day April 2020 at 9, Gbadarnosi Close, Amen Estate, lbeju 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)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease(Emergency Prevention)Regulation 2020 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 58 Public Health Law Cap P16 Vol.9 Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
DATED THIS OF.2020
Y.G.Os Lala Esq. Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State For: Attorney-General of Lagos State”

What is the verdict on Funke Akindele case?

• Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed are to pay ₦100,000.00 and two weeks of community services.
• Each shall be made to visit 10 important places in Lagos in order to educate people on your the need to comply with the rules.
• They mandated to provide the names and phone numbers of everyone who attended the party within 24 hrs.
• They’re admonished to be law-abiding citizens and residents of the state.