Popular actress and producer, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jennifer, has been arrested by the police in Lagos.

Her offence: Breaching the two-week curfew imposed on the state by President Muhammadu Buhari in a bid to check the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday evening.

The arrest comes hours after the news broke that Funke Akindele organised a birthday party for the husband.

Elkana in the statement also directed controversial musician Naira Marley to report himself for violating the coronavirus lockdown.

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