The Nigerian Army says Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, was arrested for soliciting support for the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a brigadier general, who stated this in a statement on Thursday, said the actor was arrested for soliciting support for proscribed separatist group, IPOB.
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There were viral videos earlier on Thursday depicting Mr Agu being manhandled by soldiers.
In the video, the actor was seen dressed in an attire with the group’s colors and symbol.
Watch the video below :
The army said the actor was arrested specifically for urging members of the public to join the group which has been proscribed.
Mr Nwachukwu also stated that the army would clamp down on any individual “who continues to promote the group which is tantamount to going against the Nigerian constitution”.
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The statement read in part, “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. Though he attempted puting up some resistance when troops made effort to take him into custody, he was not assaulted or subjected to brutalisation.”
Read full statement below :
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