Why DSS released Chiwetalu Agu – Ozekhome

<p>Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has disclosed why the Department of State Services, DSS, released Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu.</p>, <p>Ozekhome said Agu was released after they searched his phones and found nothing incriminating.</p>, <p>The 65-year-old actor was first arrested by the Nigerian Army last Thursday for wearing Biafra regalia in Onitsha, Anambra State.</p>, <p>He was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge by soldiers while carrying out a charity exercise.</p>, <p>Agu was, however, released by the Nigerian Army on Friday, but was re-arrested by DSS operatives.</p>, <p>The secret police was said to have transferred the veteran actor to Abuja for interrogation.</p>, <p>However, Ozekhome said Agu committed no offence to warrant his arrest.</p>, <p>He disclosed this in a statement he signed titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu Released By DSS’.</p>, <p>“Several interactions were held by the chambers with the DSS operatives, who were, however, very civil and very cooperative.</p>, <p>“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.</p>