Nollywood actress Funke Akindele Bello , popularly known as Jenifa and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello have pleaded guilty for defiling the orders of the Lagos state government which had ordered Lagosians to stay at home and avoid social gatherings.
The Jenifa star had organized a birthday bash for her husband and some of the guests in attendance included Naira Marley and Eniola Badmus.
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They were later picked up by the police following social media outrage. The couple was arraigned at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba by the Lagos State Government.
Jenifa, is accused of hosting guests at the bash for her husband in their upscale residence in Lekki on Saturday.
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They are awaiting the verdict of the magistrate. If convicted the couple faces one month in prison or a fine of 100,000 naira ($260 /240 euros) or both.
Watch video of Funke Akindele in court below:
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Akindele’s actions sparked angry reactions online from her fans after she had earlier appeared in adverts calling for Nigerians to observe social distancing measures.
The actress tendered an apology on her Instagram page on Sunday.
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“I am sorry if I have misled you. I appreciate your concerns and I promise to always practice what I preach I promise to always support the government in creating more awareness to eradicate this pandemic.” she said.
There have so far been 232 confirmed infections and five deaths from the novel coronavirus in Africa’s most populous nation.
The authorities have introduced a raft of restrictions to curb the pandemic, including a two-week total lockdown in major cities Lagos and Abuja to tame the virus.
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