Femi Fani-Kayode,
former Aviation Minister, has faulted the prosecution and conviction of
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as “Jenifa” and her husband,
JJC Skillz.
Fani-Kayode stated
that Akindele should have been warned and not convicted.
The popular
Nollywood actress and producer was arrested and arraigned by the Lagos State
Police Command.
Akindele was
arraigned on a one-count criminal charge of flouting the Social Distance
Directive contrary to Regulations 8 and 17 of the Lagos State Infectious
Disease Regulations, 2020.
Following their
arraignment, both Akindele and her husband pleaded guilty to the charge.
However, the former
Minister wondered why those in the court, including the Magistrate was not
convicted for defying the order.
In a tweet,
Fani-Kayode wrote: “The prosecution and conviction of Funke Akindele was
overbearing & unnecessary. A warning would have been enough. This is
especially so after she publicly expressed remorse. The court was crowded. Why
don’t they prosecute those that were there as well, including the Magistrate?”
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