Police Explain Why Regina Daniels’ Brother, Sammy West, Was Arrested

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has released an official statement detailing the circumstances surrounding the arrest and remand of singer Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, who is the brother of Nollywood actress and filmmaker Regina Daniels.

According to the police, Ojeogwu was apprehended following a formal petition accusing him and three others of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying.

In the petition dated October 28, 2025, the police explained that the arrest followed a series of invitations that Ojeogwu allegedly ignored.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the arrest was lawful and conducted in line with due process.

She stated,

“On 28th October 2025, the FCT Metro Area Command received a petition against one Mr. Samuel Ojeogwu and three others, alleging criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying.

Upon receipt of the petition, several invitations were extended to Mr. Ojeogwu by the Metro Area Command for questioning, which were not honoured. Mr. 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.”

Adeh further revealed that investigations were concluded and the suspect was charged in court shortly after.

She added,

“Upon the conclusion of investigations, the suspect was, on the 6th of November 2025, charged in 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.”

The development followed strong social media reactions from actress Regina Daniels, who alleged that her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, manipulated the system to intimidate her through her brother’s arrest. She claimed the arrest was an attempt to compel her to comply with the senator’s demands.

Reports had earlier surfaced that Sammy West was remanded at Keffi Correctional Centre in Nasarawa State by order of a Dutse Magistrate Court, allegedly without access to his lawyer or family members.

However, SP Adeh dismissed insinuations of bias or political influence, stressing that the case followed due legal procedure.

“The Command remains committed to professional policing, due process, and the rule of law,” she affirmed.