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Police Explain Why Regina Daniels’ Brother Was Arrested

ByTitilope Adako

PublishedNovember 7, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and arraignment of Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.

In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, police said a petition was received on October 28, 2025, alleging criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying against Samuel and three others.

According to the statement, several invitations were sent to Samuel by the Metro Area Command for questioning, but he failed to honour them.

“Upon receipt of the petition, several invitations were extended to Mr Samuel Ojeogwu by the Metro Area Command for questioning, which were not honoured. Mr Samuel Ojeogwu was arrested in Lagos on the authority of a duly issued arrest warrant from a competent court and subsequently conveyed to Abuja for further investigation,” the police said.

SP Adeh added that investigations had been concluded, leading to Samuel’s arraignment on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where the court ordered his remand pending the fulfilment of bail conditions.

“Upon the conclusion of investigations, the suspect was on November 6, 2025, charged to court for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, and theft. He has been remanded by the court pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions,” she stated.

Meanwhile, Regina Daniels has accused her husband’s camp of being behind her brother’s arrest. In an emotional social media post, the actress expressed frustration over his prolonged detention, revealing that her estranged parents had travelled to Abuja to secure his release.

“Sammy’s detainment is taking way too long, but we will get him out even if I have to march there myself and create a storm! Since they want me!” she wrote.

Amid the tension, Daniels also hinted at the possibility of reconciling with her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she might return to him if that was the only way to free her brother.

In a video released on Friday, she accused the police of bias and lamented her helplessness.

“I give up! What was my brother’s offence? Fighting for his baby sister because her in-law would always beat her up? I actually accorded the Nigerian police some respect, but shame on you all,” she said.

“It’s obvious the highest bidder always wins. I will return if that’s the only way — do whatever he says, get injected to be like a zombie, get locked up and raped in the house. Only then will my brother return. Because by law, there is no tangible case against Sammy West! Ned Nwoko is bigger than the whole of Nigeria — that’s what this means. We lost — or rather, I lost!”

The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism and due process as the matter continues in court.

Titilope Adako

Titilope Adako is a talented and intrepid journalist, dedicated to shedding light on the untold stories of Osun State and Nigeria. Through incisive reporting, she tackles a broad spectrum of topics, from politics and social justice to culture and entertainment, with a commitment to accuracy, empathy, and inspiring positive change.