Soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA) and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), it has been revealed, treated Nollywood actor, Chiwetelu Agu, with respect while in their respective custodies.
Agu made the disclosure while narrating his experience under arrest
The 75-year-old actor was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Agu said he was carrying out a charity activity before he was picked up by soldiers for wearing a costume bearing the rising sun presumed to be the Biafran emblem.
He was, however, released but DSS rearrested.
Following his rearrest, DSS was said to have flown him to Abuja for further interrogation.
DSS released him following an intervention by Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN.
Narrating his experience while in detention, Agu said no security operatives “touched” him.
Agu disclosed this in Enugu on Thursday during a welcome back event organised by AGN members.
The actor said most of the security agents tried to familiarise themselves with him while in detention.
Narrated Agu: “It didn’t start well but God took control. I was only buying bread for the poor. Soldiers came in and started scattering things. They said they are calling me in the office but they did not tell me my offence. Because they did not tell me my offence, I refused to follow them.
“That drama that took place was important so that they will know that Igbo are here. That moment of Upper Iweka till the time we got to the army barracks close to Zik Mausoleum, to 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and to DSS office in Abuja, nobody touched me. They treated me with respect.
“Every officer wanted to be involved in the case so that they can have opportunity to interact with Chinwetalu Agu”.