NCDC, Dettol react to Funke Akindele’s arrest

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC and Dettol Nigeria, have
both reacted after the Lagos state police command this evening
arrested actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, for flouting the lockdown order
in Lagos state.

Funke and her husband, JJC Skillz had a birthday party at their Amen
estate home in Lagos state last night and was attended by quite a number
of people which contravenes the social distancing order of the Lagos
state government. She was picked up by men of the Lagos state police
command this evening while her husband, singer Naira Marley have been
asked to come forward for questioning.

Recall that shortly after the Coronavirus pandemic began in Lagos,
Funke ran a video campaign sponsored by Dettol. In the video, she
emphasised on the need for Nigerians to practice proper hygiene such as
washing of their hands and social distancing. Many Nigerians on Twitter
this morning bashed her for flouting the social distancing she advised
Nigerians about in her campaign ad for Dettol.

Shortly after the news of her arrest broke, Dettol Nigeria on its
Twiter page, said as a responsible organization, it does not condone any
breach of the guidelines on Covid-19 and are concerned about the turn
of events. NCDC on its part said it has not engaged brand ambassdors as
part of its response to COVID-19.

See NCDC’s reaction below