Actor Chinwetalu Agu, Released From Army Detention
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chinwetalu Agu has now been released from the custody of the Nigerian Army in Enugu State.
Popular actress, Chizzy Alichi, who made this known via her Instagram page on Friday, said Agu is safe and sound.
She 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.”
Recall that on Thursday, Oct 7 Nigerian soldiers apprehended Agu at Upper Iweka area of Anambra state for wearing a Biafran flag outfit.
It was gathered that the Nigerian soldiers had stopped the Nollywood actor, bringing him out of his vehicle for interrogation.
The soldiers proceeded to search his vehicle and fired some shots into the air to scare away onlookers.
However, the Nigerian army released a statement saying that the veteran actor was not harmed in any way and his rights have not been infringed on.
They stated the reason for his arrest was that he was encouraging the public to join Biafra.
Reacting to the allegation, Agu refuted the claim that his attire does not represent Biafra or Eastern Security Network and pointed to the sun symbol emboldened on the cloth saying it was simply a representation of the rising sun.
He also added that he was sharing bread at Upper Iweka when he was taken away and he was not campaigning for Biafra.
Actor Chinwetalu Agu, Released From Army Detention
Recall that Chinwetalu Agu had recently rocked the Biafra flag attire in a post on social media.
The photos of the 65-year-old actor in half of a yellow sun outfit has stirred reactions as fans expressed fear for his safety, warning the authorities that nothing should happen to him for expressing his right.
The Federal Government had banned the flying of the Biafra flag in the southeast following the now-violent agitations by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
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