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Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released from Army custody a day after he was arrested for putting on an outfit with semblance to the Biafran flag.
His released was confirmed via a video posted online and seen by Newsie Events wbich showed Agu with two representatives from the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
It was gathered from the video that Agu was released through the intervention of the AGN. One of the representatives said that the actor is hale and hearty.
When asked for a comment, Agu said, “Keep supporting Nollywood. It’s the only hope we have to sustain both our public and private lives.”
Chiwetalu Agu was on Thursday, arrested by troops of the Nigerian army around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with Biafran flag semblance, Newsie Events had reported.
Agu was reportedly on a charity mission to the less privileged when he was arrested by soldiers.
The Nigerian Army in a statement said that the actor was arrested “while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra”.
Fans and colleagues of the Nollywood actor were outraged as the celebrity spent his first night in the custody of the Nigerian Army following his arrest on Thursday.
Spokesman of Ohanaeze, Alex Ogbonnia, while speaking with the Punch, in a telephone interview on Thursday, described the continued harassment of Igbo people by security men from other sections as condemnable and demanded his immediate release.
Olayomi Koiki, Spokesman for embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, also condemned the arrest of the actor in a Facebook post. “When is it a crime for someone to wear a cloth made with Biafran colours?” he queried.
With his release, Nollywood stars and fans have expressed their gratitude to the AGN, for their prompt response.
Emeka Ike wrote, “Thank you Actors Guild of Nigeria for the prompt response. Thank you, Mr. President and your team. It’s nice to have Chiwetalu Agu back.”
Actress Chizzy Alichi wrote, “Uncle Chinwetalu Agu has been released. He is safe and sound. All thanks to God and everyone that contributed one way or the other.”
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