On Tuesday evening, the embattled Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu was released by the DSS.
According to our sources, the release of the star actor was secured by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

It would be recalled that the veteran actor was arrested by the Nigerian Army and re-arrested by the Department of State Services.

According to a statement e-signed by the AGN Communication Director, Monalisa Chinda: “The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has yet again secured the release of Actor Chiwetalu Agu from the custody of the DSS.

“On behalf of the Guild, I was at the DSS office with my colleague, the Senior Special Assistant on Military Affairs and Inter Governmental Relations to the President, Steve Eboh, to receive Mr. Agu today.

“The elated veteran actor thanked God for surviving the ordeal and commended the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria headed by Ejezie Emeka Rollas for their relentless efforts in securing his release from the detention.”