Biafra: Kanu’s lawyer, Ejiofor reacts as DSS re-arrests Chiwetalu Agu

<p>Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Counsel to pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, has condemned the arrest of Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu by the Department of State Services, DSS.</p>, <p>Ejiofor said the arrest of Agu by the secret police was an indication of how the Nigerian security agents are desecrating the Southeast.</p>, <p>The Nigerian Army had arrested the Nollywood actor for donning a Biafra regalia in Onitsha Anambra State.</p>, <p>Agu was arrested on Thursday in Upper Iweka Bridge by soldiers while carrying out a charity exercise.</p>, <p>He was, however, released by the Nigerian Army, and shortly afterwards, re-arrested by DSS operatives on Friday.</p>, <p>Reacting to the development, Ejiofor called for the immediate and unconditional release of the 65-years-old actor.</p>, <p>He charged the military to apologise to Agu for violating his fundamental human rights.</p>, <p>In a statement he issued on Saturday, Ejiofor said: “I was shocked to watch a respected elder and widely celebrated Nollywood Veteran Actor, who has creditably distinguished himself in the industry being dehumanized and treated like a common criminal. If I may ask, what offence has Agu committed to warrant being subjected to such humiliation, torture, inhumane treatment and degradation by those who knows little or nothing about our laws?</p>, <p>“Can these untamed men, recklessly abusing their offices tell us why they are desecrating our elders and by extension the sacred land of our ancestors?</p>, <p>“Unfortunately, disturbing information reaching me few hours ago is that Chief Chiwetalu Agu has been re-arrested by the DSS. We hereby demand for the immediate and unconditional release of Chief Chiwetalu Agu, from the custody of the DSS,” he added.</p>