Founder of Chocolate City entertainment, Audu Maikori, was on Saturday released from police detention more than 24 hours after his arrest.
His lawyer, Mark Jacobs, told PREMIUM TIMES the 41-year-old was released around 6:30pm.
Maikori was arrested at noon the day before over unverified comments he made about killings in Southern Kaduna.
Chocolate City’s business development manager, Edward Ayide-Israel, also confirmed the release on Twitter.
We owe the release of @Audu to the good work of his lawyer Barr. Mark Jacob and your unending calls to #FreeAudu Great job guys! pic.twitter.com/kyQrhO1rAD
— Edward Israel-Ayide (@wildeyeq) February 18, 2017
Rapper and president of Chocolate City, M.I Abaga, said he has spoken with his friend and thanked people for their support.
Thank you everyone..#StruggleContinues pic.twitter.com/ZWWveymXFA
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) February 18, 2017
Nigerians had campaigned for Maikori’s release using the #FreeAudu hashtag.
