Human Rights Lawyer, Ozekhome Explains Why SSS Released Chiwetalu Agu, Saying Ace Actor Committed No Crime
The news of the release of the ace Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu brought some excitement to the minds of his teeming fans.
The Human Rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has further made revelations on the reason why the State Security Services, SSS, released the actor, Chiwetalu Agu.
Ozekhome revealed that the arrest of Agu was not unconnected with the secret police intent to investigate him.
The vibrant lawyer said Agu was released after they searched his phones and found nothing incriminating.
NewsTrack Nigeria (newstrack.com.ng) had reported the harassment and arrest of the 65-year-old actor by the Nigerian Army last Thursday for adorning in Biafra regalia in Onitsha, Anambra State.
He was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge by soldiers while carrying out a charity exercise.
Agu would later be released by the Nigerian Army on Friday, but was re-arrested by DSS operatives.
The secret police was said to have transferred the veteran actor to Abuja for interrogation.
However, Ozekhome said Agu committed no offence to warrant his arrest.
He disclosed this in a statement he signed titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu Released By SSS’.
“Several interactions were held by the chambers with the SSS 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 SSS at their headquarters in Abuja, after a careful search on his phones showed nothing incriminating,” he said.
