By Pius Awunah with extra reports
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, the younger brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.
In a statement released on Friday,November 7,2025,the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command received a petition on October 28,2025 against Ojeogwu and three others over alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, theft, and cyber-bullying.
According to the statement, several invitations were sent to Ojeogwu by the Metro Area Command for questioning, but he reportedly failed to honour them.
He was later arrested in Lagos based on a duly issued arrest warrant from a competent court and subsequently transported to Abuja for further investigation.
“Upon conclusion of investigations, the suspect was on Thursday, November 6, 2025, charged to court for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, and theft,” Adeh said, noting that the court has remanded him pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
She added that the FCT Police Command remains committed to professional policing, due process, and the rule of law.
Meanwhile, relatives of Regina Daniels from the Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State have given her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, 48 hours to return the bride price he paid for her.
In a letter, they accused Senator Nwoko of disregarding local customs and using his position to oppress Regina’s relatives.
The group also urged him to stop alleged harassment and intimidation of her family members.
The demand was made in an open letter signed by Favour Awele Obi on behalf of the community.
The kinsmen stated that their tradition allows a woman to leave a marriage if she chooses, and her family must return the bride price to end the union formally.
According to them, Regina’s family had made several attempts to return the payment, but Nwoko allegedly refused to accept it.
They said if he continues to reject it, the money would be placed at the Ikeleke Quarter in Ogwashi-Uku, a traditional action that would signify the end of the marriage.
The community also expressed displeasure over the alleged arrest and intimidation of Regina’s relatives, describing such actions as disrespectful to their customs.
The letter, shared online by Regina’s brother, Sweezzy, and actor Stanley Ontop, urged Nwoko to uphold peace by allowing tradition to take its course and ensuring that those detained are released.
Recall that earlier in the week, Regina accused her estranged husband of ordering the arrest of her brother and sister after she declined to return to him.
Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko got married in 2019 and have two sons together.
