Nigerian actress, husband convicted on violating coronavirus lockdown

Nigerian actress, husband convicted over violating coronavirus lockdown

Nigerian actress, husband convicted on violating coronavirus lockdown

Actress Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello have been convicted by a Lagos State Court of violating the government’s order on coronavirus lockdown.

Both Funke and her husband pleaded guilty of the one-count charge.

They were accused of holding a party in their home.

Akindele and her husband will now have to each pay a $260 (£210) fine and do 14 days of community service.

They have been told to “visit 10 important public places within Lagos State to educate the public on the consequences of non-compliance with the restriction order”.

They also have to submit the names and contacts of all the guests at the party and the police say they have launch a manhunt for them.

One of those who was at the party, singer Naira Marley, is already in police custody, the police said.