The Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 headquarters, Umuahia, has dismissed reports alleging that the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, was arrested.
Henzodaily reports that the command, in a statement on Friday through its Public Relations Officer, SP Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudera, described the purported arrest as misleading.
Chukwudera said a chaotic argument broke out during the AGN meeting in the state, necessitating police intervention to restore calm and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
He pointed out that Rollas had petitioned against certain members before the meeting, raising concerns about their activities, which the command was investigating.
The police stated that the aggrieved members, alongside the President, were addressed by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Suleiman Yusuf, and all parties returned to their homes without any act of arrest or intimidation after the discussion.
The command spokesperson maintained that no one was detained, including the President of the Guild.
The statement read, “The attention of zone 9 headquarters, Umuahia, has been drawn to false and misleading reports circulating online, alleging that the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria was arrested by officers of the Zonal Command.
“While these reports are baseless and untrue, it is important to clarify the facts: On January 9, 2025, the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria held a meeting at a certain location in Umuahia.
“During the meeting, a chaotic argument broke out, necessitating police intervention to restore calm and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
“Due to the proximity of the meeting venue to the Zone 9 Headquarters, the parties involved were brought to the command to de-escalate the situatio.”