Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chinwetalu Agu has been reportedly released from the Nigerian army’s custody.

This was revealed by popular Nollywood actress Chizzy Alichi via her Instagram page.

She wrote:

“Uncle Chinwetalu Agu has been released, he is safe and sound. All thanks to God and everyone that contributed one way or the other”.

The actor was arrested around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with Biafra inscriptions.

Agu was reportedly on a charity mission to the less privileged when he was arrested by soldiers.

The Nigerian Army in a statement said that the actor was arrested “while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra”.

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