Lagos Govt Launch Manhunt For All Attendees OF Funke Akindele’s Party

LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Government has launched manhunt for all  those who attended Funke Akindele’s party.

The objective is to prosecute all those who attended Saturday’s birthday party hosted by Nollywood star..

The state Attorney-General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) ), said on Monday that they would be prosecuted  for  flouting social distancing regulation of the state.

He made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after an Ikeja chief magistrates’ court convicted and sentenced Akindele and her husband for flouting the regulation.

Chief Magistrate Yewande Aje-Afunwa sentenced Akindele and her husband to 14 days community service, each.

Aje-Afunwa also imposed N100,000 fine on each on them, directing that they should be isolated for 14 days.

The attorney-general said that efforts were being intensified to arrest all those who attended the party held on Amen Estate in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

According to him, all the attendees will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Once they are apprehended, they will face charges.

“Today, the state charged two people to court for violating the Infection Disease Regulation of Lagos State Government.

“They pleaded guilty and the court has sentenced them to pay a fine of N100, 000 each, to observe community service for 14 days and to be kept in isolation in a place to be decided by the Lagos State Ministry of Health.” he said.

Onigbajo noted that the movement restriction was put in place to protect the lives of the residents.

NAN

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