The Nigeria Police Force has released Nollywood actress Doris Ogala in Lagos following her rearrest in Abuja shortly after she reportedly met the conditions of her initial bail, a development that has continued to attract widespread public attention and debate.
According to Sahara Reporters, Ogala was rearrested in the Federal Capital Territory and subsequently transported to Lagos by a police team from the Zone 2 Command. The circumstances surrounding her rearrest and transfer reportedly generated tension, particularly involving her legal representative and civil rights activists.
Sources disclosed that the situation escalated when Ogala’s lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, attempted to document the police action. He was allegedly confronted by police officers, who reportedly seized his mobile phones and compelled him to accompany Ogala on a flight to Lagos. The incident reportedly caused outrage among observers, who described the action as excessive.
It was further gathered that the intervention of a coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Jamiu Towolawi, popularly known as Jharmo, played a crucial role in securing the actress’ release. Towolawi reportedly arrived at the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos and demanded Ogala’s immediate release, citing concerns over due process and her health.
A source familiar with the development said that after sustained pressure, the police agreed to grant Ogala bail. “Today, a Take It Back leader, Jamiu Towolawi, also known as Jharmo, arrived at the Zone 2 command to demand Ogala’s immediate release,” the source stated.
Following her release, Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, also known as Grace Nation Liberation City, reportedly met with the actress in a closed door meeting. According to sources, the cleric appealed for calm and reconciliation, urging Ogala to allow peace to prevail and to consider resolving the dispute amicably.
The meeting reportedly lasted close to an hour and focused on easing tensions surrounding the controversy. After the discussion, the police released Ogala on health grounds, with Towolawi standing as her surety.
Sources further alleged that the police later returned the mobile phones seized from Ogala and her lawyer and requested that videos of the arrest be deleted. However, Towolawi reportedly rejected the request, insisting that no such condition was acceptable. Ogala was subsequently allowed to leave without further demands.
Ogala’s initial arrest had earlier drawn significant public attention after she was apprehended on Saturday during a live streamed interview. The arrest unfolded in real time when the programme host interrupted the interview to ask if police officers were present in her residence, to which the actress responded in the affirmative.
The arrest is linked to allegations made by Ogala against Pastor Okafor over an alleged breach of a promise to marry her. Through her lawyers, Synergy Law Partners, the actress issued a demand letter dated December 16, 2025, seeking one billion naira in aggravated damages from the cleric.
Her legal team claimed that Pastor Okafor made a clear, consistent, and unequivocal promise of marriage, which allegedly formed the basis of a personal relationship that began in 2017. The letter further alleged that Ogala relied on the promise to her detriment, including exiting a troubled marriage and entrusting the cleric with 45 million naira in a single transaction.
While acknowledging that marriage cannot be legally compelled, her lawyers argued that Nigerian law provides remedies for breach of promise and aggravated harm. They warned that legal action would follow if the demand was not met within 21 days.
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