Elijah Adebero
The Nigerian Army has said that its men did not brutalise Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who openly identifies with the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The Army said it only arrested him for, according to a statement by its Spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu , for inciting people to join the group.
The Army reccaled that IPOB remained banned, while preaching its cause was an offence.
The statement read: “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.
“It is therefore pertinent to state that while exercising such freedoms, it must be done within the confines of the law, bearing in mind the imperative for peace, and national security,
“It is important to once again place on record that the allegation that he was brutalised is false and should be disregarded accordingly.
