October 13, (THEWILL) – Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Tuesday spoke on the release of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ozekhome stated that the actor was released after the DSS searched his phones and found nothing incriminating.
The 65-year-old actor was first arrested by men of the Nigerian Army last Thursday for wearing Biafra-themed clothing during a charity exercise in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The actor was, however, released on Friday, but was re-arrested by DSS operatives.
The secret police were reported to have transferred the veteran actor to Abuja for interrogation.
However, Ozekhome stated that Agu committed no offence to warrant his arrest.
He made this known in a statement he signed titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu Released By DSS’.
“Several interactions were held by the chambers with the DSS operatives, who were, however, very civil and very cooperative.
“Agu was released this (Tuesday) evening to Steve Eboh and Monalisa Chinda (Director of Media, Actors Guild of Nigeria), by the DSS at their headquarters in Abuja, after a careful search on his phones showed nothing incriminating,” he said.
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