Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu, is said to have been released by the Nigerian Army, 24 hours after he was arrested over Biafra regalia. The Actors Guild of Nigeria made the confirmation on Friday.
Mr Chiwetalu Agu was arrested on Thursday in Onitsha, Anambra by the Nigerian Army for wearing a Biafra regalia. In a statement published on the social media platform of the military, he was accused of soliciting support and campaigning for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The news of his release was shared on Friday 8th October 2021, by Monalisa Chinda Coker, who is the Director of Communications Actors Guild of Nigeria.
According to the statement released by Monalisa Coker, stated that the release of Mr Chiwetalu Agu was secured by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Her statement reads:
“The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has secured the release of Actor Chiwetalu Agu from the custody of the Nigerian Army.
The Senior Special Assistant on Military Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations to the President Steve Eboh who confirmed the release from the Army Barracks in Enugu thanked the High Command of The Nigerian Army for their cooperation and understanding on the matter.
The National President also commended the efforts of the leadership of the Pan Igbo Socio-cultural Group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo for their collaborative efforts on the matter.
However, the National President has debunked the earlier statement credited to him on the arrest of the veteran Actor as he hadn’t made any official public or private statement on the matter since his arrest yesterday.
The public is hereby advised to disregard the report which trended on social media on the matter.
Signed
Monalisa Chinda Coker
Director of Communications Actors Guild of Nigeria,” the statement said.