…After release by military
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), on Friday, said Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been picked up by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) after being freed by the military.
Reports attributed the information to the AGN President, Mr. Emeka Rollas.
Rollas said, “The AGN is aware that the DSS has picked up Chiwetalu Agu after the Nigerian Army arrested him.
“We are currently working on securing his release.”
The veteran actor was arrested by soldiers around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with an insignia reminiscent of Biafra.
Agu was reportedly on a charity mission to the less privileged when he was arrested by soldiers.
The Nigerian Army had said that the actor was arrested “while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.”
The Army had also said the actor “dressed in a very well-known attire of the proscribed group”, adding that he was being questioned.
However, the Army was said to have released the actor on Friday before he was picked up by the DSS.