Human rights lawyer Mike Ozekhome has explained why the Department of State Services, DSS, released Nollywood veteran Chiwetalu Agu.
According to Ozekhome (SAN), Agu was released after his phones were checked and nothing incriminating was uncovered.
The Nigerian Army detained the 65-year-old actor last Thursday in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing Biafra insignia.
Soldiers seized him when he was engaging in a charity event on Upper Iweka Bridge.
However, Agu was freed by the Nigerian Army on Friday, only to be re-arrested by DSS agents.
The legendary actor was reportedly transported to Abuja for questioning by the secret police.
Ozekhome, on the other hand, said Agu had done no crime that warranted his detention.
He disclosed this in a statement he signed titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu Released By DSS’.
“Several interactions were held by the chambers with the DSS 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 DSS at their headquarters in Abuja, after a careful search on his phones showed nothing incriminating,” he said.