By Peter Omopo
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has expressed joy following the release of her brother, Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, from police detention after spending days in custody over multiple criminal allegations.
Ojeogwu was arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, and theft, offences reportedly linked to a petition filed by Daniels’ estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.
Confirming the development, Daniels took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to share a video announcing her brother’s freedom.
“And my brother is out. So, one battle down,” she said gleefully.
Earlier reports revealed that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command arraigned Ojeogwu before a court in Abuja after receiving a petition on October 28, 2025, from the FCT Metro Area Command. He was arraigned on November 6, 2025, before an Abuja Magistrate Court.
According to The Nigerian Lawyer, the court on Monday granted Ojeogwu bail in the sum of ₦5 million, secured through a legal team led by human rights lawyer Marshal Abubakar. The case was subsequently adjourned to November 28 for further hearing.
In her emotional post, Daniels reflected on the overwhelming support she received during her brother’s detention, saying,
“Do you know it’s really such a big deal to be loved by a lot of people? Wait, can I brag about that? Can I actually brag that I’m loved by so many people?
See, the kind of love I received this period makes me emotional. Jokes on you, Ned, because you thought people would hate me.”
She thanked her fans and supporters, adding,
“I have my mothers, my fathers, my uncles, my brothers, my sisters, my friends, my fans, my online aunties and online daddies — everybody fighting for me. Thank you, guys. I can’t even start mentioning names.”
A separate video shared by activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday showed friends and well-wishers, including actress Mercy Johnson, celebrating Sammy West’s release.
The development comes amid reports of growing marital tension between Regina Daniels and Senator Nwoko. The actress had earlier broken down in tears in a viral video, lamenting her brother’s detention and hinting at personal struggles, while Nwoko publicly dismissed claims of domestic violence, attributing her emotional outbursts to alleged “drug and alcohol use.”
With her brother now free, Daniels’ post has drawn widespread reactions from fans, many of whom congratulated her and called for peace within her family.
