Controversial music artiste Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been arrested by the Nigeria Police following his violation of the COVID 19 lockdown order in Lagos.
Naira Marley was among the guests who attended Funke Akindele’s house party.
According to DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, on Monday, Naira Marley has been arrested and he will also be charged to Court for violating the restriction orders.
He said the Command has also launched a manhunt for the remaining persons who attended the party.
Elkana stated that the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu expressed his profound gratitude to Lagosians and other well meaning Nigerians that speak up against the violations.
“Together we can stop the spread of COVID-19,” the Lagos PPRO stated in a statement.
Meanwhile, a Magistrate court sitting in Ogba, Lagos state sentenced Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello to 14 days community service each on Monday.
The court also directed them to pay a fine of N100, 000 each.
Funke Akindele and her husband had over the weekend held a house party which breaks the lockdown rules.
Popularly known as Jenifa, the actress was arrested on Sunday for hosting a birthday party that contravened the Lagos State Government’s Lockdown order.