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.
This was made known via a video posted by Nollywood actor,
Emeka Ike, on his Instagram page on Friday, where Agu was filmed with two
representatives from the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
According to the video, Agu was released via the
intervention of the AGN and according to one of the representatives, 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.”
Recall that soldiers arrested the
actor around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with Biafra
inscriptions.
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.
Ohanaeze spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, who spoke 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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