The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed the arrest of veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, stating that he was arrested for inciting members of the public and gathering support for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
TheNewsGuru had reported that Chiwetalu Agu was seen in a viral video online, manhandled and taken away by men of the Nigerian army at relief market, opposite Lagos park in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Confirming the arrest and reasons for it, the army spokesman Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday said the 65 year old popular actor was arrested for supporting and soliciting support for IPOB.
He said,“Troops of Nigerian Army have arrested one Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed IPOB.
“Dressed in a very well known attire of the proscribed group, Chiwetalu Agu was picked up for questioning while inciting members of the public to join the proscribed group.”
The army spokesman said contrary to what was reported of his brutalization, Chinwetalu Agu was not subjected to any brutality but showed forms of resistance when the army approached him
He added,
“Though, he attempted putting up some resistance when troops made effort to take him into custody, he was not assaulted or subjected to brutalisation.
“It is important to once again place on record that the allegation that he was brutalised is false and should be disregarded accordingly.”
