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Funke Akindele and hubby JJC Skillz get state pardon from Lagos state governor over covid-19 violation

If you looking out for celebrity couples with beautiful and romantic photos on social media, search no further as Funke and JJC both have a way of flooding the timelines with gorgeous pics [Instagram/FunkeJenifaAkindele]
If you looking out for celebrity couples with beautiful and romantic photos on social media, search no further as Funke and JJC both have a way of flooding the timelines with gorgeous pics [Instagram/FunkeJenifaAkindele]
The actress and her husband, JJC Skillz were both found guilty in court for hosting a house party despite the lockdown order issued due to coronavirus.
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Nollywood movie star Funke Akindele and her music star husband, JJC Skillz have been granted state pardon by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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According to blogger, LIB, a statement signed by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, stated that the couple who are both non-custodial convicts were granted state pardon, for disobedience of covid-19 lockdown regulations.

The couple got pardoned, alongside 56 inmates from various correctional centres.

Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skillz [Instagram/JJCSkillz]
Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skillz [Instagram/JJCSkillz]

Akindele and JJC Skillz on Saturday, April 4, 2020, hosted a party at their house which sparked Twitter backlash the following day. The party was to celebrate Skillz's birthday.

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Police arrested Akindele before the Nollywood icon and her husband were arraigned before the magistrate court.

The couple got sentenced to 14 days of community service with a fine of N100, 000 each for violating the lockdown directive.

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