Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has regained his freedom from the Department of State Service (DSS) custody.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced the release of Chiwetalu Agu after spending four days in the Department of State Service (DSS) custody.
AGN made this announcement on Tuesday via a statement issued by its spokesperson, Chinda Monalisa.
On Thursday, Agu was first arrested and reportedly assaulted by soldiers for wearing an outfit resembling the flag of Biafra.
Afterwards, the military authorities issued a statement, stating that the actor was apprehended after he publicly displayed his solidarity for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed separatist group.
The army freed the actor on Friday after widespread criticism.
Few hours after his release by the army, Agu was arrested by the DSS for “further questioning,” and had remained in the custody of the security outfit since then.
On Tuesday, the AGN said the actor’s release was as a result of efforts by its National President, Emeka Rollas, and other stakeholders.
According to the statement, Agu was excited after his release while appreciating God as well as the AGN leadership for coming to his rescue.
The statement read, “The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has yet again secured the release of Actor Chiwetalu Agu from the custody of the DSS.
“On behalf of the Guild, I was at the DSS office with my colleague, the Senior Special Assistant on Military Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations to President Steve Eboh to receive Mr. Agu today.
“The elated veteran Actor thanked God for surviving the ordeal and commended the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria headed by Ejezie Emeka Rollas for their relentless efforts in securing his release from the detention.”
