Funny Face: Comic Actor Remanded for Two Weeks for Drunk Driving, Video of Him in Court Emerges
- Comic actor Funny Face has been arraigned before the Ofaakor Circuit court following his accident on Sunday
- The court remanded the actor, who was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence, causing an accident involving five people, for two weeks
- A video showing Funny Face leaving the courtroom under police escort to begin his remand sentence has surfaced online.
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Ghanaian comedian and actor Funny Face has been remanded into police custody for two weeks after he ran his car into unsuspecting bystanders, who are now said to be in critical condition in the hospital.
Funny Face, known in private life as Benson Nana Yaw Boateng, was arraigned before the court on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
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The actor's arraignment followed a gory accident he was involved in on Sunday night, March 24, 2024, at Kasoa.
The sentence was pronounced by the Ofaakor Circuit Court, which established that the celebrity was under the influence of a mind-altring substance when the incidence happened.
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As earlier reported, Funny Face allegedly knocked down five people while moving at a top speed, according to a report from an eyewitness.
It had been initially reported that some of the victims had lost their lives, but it later emerged that all of them were still alive.
Funny Face's appears in court after accident
Following the accident, Funny Face was arrested and detained by the police before being arraigned on charges of drunk driving and careless driving on Tuesday.
According to Metro TV, the court remanded the comic actor and adjourned the case for two weeks.
A video shared on the station's Facebook page shows Funny Face being escorted out of the court to begin his remand sentence. Wearing a white T-shirt over black trousers, he was followed closely by a police officer.
Funny Face proposes to Wendy Shay
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that comic actor Funny Face proposed marriage to Wendy Shay and pledged $50 million in the comment section of her Instagram post.
This came after the comic actor watched a video of Wendy Shay singing one of her songs while driving, and her sweet voice mesmerised him.
While many expressed concerns about the musician's safety, others discussed the sweet tune.
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