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The movie star was released from the army's custody 24 hours after his arrest.

Movie veteran Chiwetalu Agu reportedly rearrested by DSS | Pulse Nigeria

Odion Okonofua

<p>There are reports that Nigerian movie veteran, Chiwetalu Agu has been rearrested by men of the Department of State Service (DSS).</p>

<p>According to one of his colleagues in a post shared via his Facebook page on Friday, October 8, 2021, the actor is now in the custody of the DSS.</p>

<p><em>"Chiwetalu Agu is still not free. He is with DSS now. Colleagues say they are looking for a top lawyer to bail him,"</em>&nbsp;he wrote.</p>

<p>It would be recalled that the <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/movie-veteran-chiwetalu-agu-released-by-nigeria-army/0gl9xsy">movie star was released by the Nigeria Army</a> on Friday afternoon.</p>

<p>The movie veteran was arrested on Thursday, October 7, in Onitsha by men of the Nigerian Army.</p>

<p>The actor was spotted wearing an outfit with the Biafran flag inscribed on it.</p>

<p>The army later&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/nigeria-army-explains-reason-for-chiwetalu-agus-arrest/ch0mj74">released a statement</a>&nbsp;where it revealed that the actor was arrested for inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).</p>

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has come out to deny the news spreading around town that he is sick and begging for financial assistance. [Instagram/ChiwetaluAgu]