Audu Maikori has been released hours after arrest.

Nigerian lawyer and CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment, Audu Maikori, who was arrested by the police on Friday has been released. Hours after his arrest, Nigerians on Social media went on an online protest with the
hashtag, #FreeAudu.

An injustice to one is an injustice to ALL. #FreeAudu #FreeAuduMaikori @Audu pic.twitter.com/FjE8bx1jif

— #OfficeOfTheCitizen (@CitizenlnChief) February 17, 2017

Arresting Audu won't end the #SouthernKaduna massacre.
It won't fix our Economy!
It won't end this quagmire we are stucked-in.#FreeAudu pic.twitter.com/q6RcqmOOtC

— #FreeAudu (@IamMalachy) February 17, 2017

Welcome to Nigeria where THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS THE PERSON THAT POINTS OUT THE PROBLEM. #FreeAudu Now!😿

— Chukky Eze (@ChukkyEE) February 17, 2017

Instead of arresting the 'blood sucking' Fulani Herdsmen,you are arresting people who speak up against the ills in the Society.SMH #FreeAudu

— Marvel | #iAmNigeria (@marvelumoh) February 18, 2017

When you speak against People being killed, you get Arrested.
When you Kill, they smile and Pay you for Killing.
Audu Maikori is a victim!

— #FreeAudu (@IamMalachy) February 17, 2017

Just this evening, different people announced his release. See tweets below:

Just spoke to Audu.. he is well.. thank you all for the support #FreeAudu

— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) February 18, 2017

Thank you everyone..#StruggleContinues pic.twitter.com/ZWWveymXFA

— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) February 18, 2017

@Audu is Freeeeeeee.. thanks to all those who tweeted #FreeAudu pic.twitter.com/a9ErXf9fhp

— AnthonyEhilebo (@AnthonyEhilebo) February 18, 2017