After being detained and accused of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, and theft—offenses connected to a petition purportedly filed by the actress’s estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko—Regina Daniels’ brother Samuel Ojeogwu, also known as Sammy West, has been freed.
Daniels shared a video and expressed her pleasure at her brother’s release on her Instagram page on Tuesday, confirming the development.
Additionally, my brother has left. “So, one battle down,” she exclaimed with delight.
In response to a petition received by the FCT Metro Area Command on October 28, 2025, it had been reported that Ojeogwu was charged before an Abuja court by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.
On November 6, 2025, he was arraigned.
The Nigerian Lawyer reports that Ojeogwu was granted ₦5 million bail by the Abuja Magistrate Court on Monday, thanks to the efforts of a legal team headed by human rights attorney Marshal Abubakar.
For a follow-up hearing, the case was postponed until November 28.
Daniels broke down in tears in the video as she thought back on the love and support she had received while her brother was incarcerated.
“Guys, do you know it’s really such a big deal to be loved by a lot of people?” she exclaimed. Can I boast about it, please? Can I truly boast about how many people adore me?
“You see, I’m moved by the kind of love I experienced throughout this time. I’m feeling good. I’m feeling good. Jokes on you, Ned, because you believed that I would be despised.
You are all unaware of that. Everyone is battling for me, including my mothers, fathers, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends, fans, online aunts, and fathers.
Later, she expressed gratitude to her supporters and well-wishers for their support.
“I’m grateful, everyone. She continued, “I can’t even begin to mention names.”
Actress Mercy Johnson was among the friends and well-wishers who celebrated Sammy West’s release in a different video that activist Omoyele Sowore posted on Monday.
Daniels’ marriage is becoming more tense as a result of the development.
She recently sobbed in a widely shared video over her brother’s incarceration, bemoaning her family’s suffering and declaring, “I will go back.”
Her outburst came after weeks of allegations about purported marital problems with Nwoko, who has since refuted claims of domestic abuse and attributed her actions to claimed drug and alcohol misuse.
