Omoyele Sowore has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Samuel Ojeogwu, also known as Sammy West, the elder brother of actress Regina Daniels
Recall that Sammy West was apprehended in Lagos on November 4 by security operatives linked to Senator Ned Nwoko.
He was subsequently transferred to Abuja and arraigned at a Dutse Magistrate Court on November 6.
The court ordered his detention at Keffi Prison in Nasarawa State until November 28.
Family members have alleged that Sammy was denied legal counsel and kept incommunicado following his arrest, suggesting that the detention is connected to ongoing personal disputes between the Nwoko and Daniels.
The actress had previously expressed concerns over her brother’s safety, while her siblings, Lawrence and Sweezzy, accused Nwoko of leveraging his political influence to orchestrate the arrest.
Sowore described the incident as an abuse of power and demanded the immediate withdrawal of all charges against Sammy West and his unconditional release. In a Facebook post, he wrote:
“I have again been informed that the so-called criminal billionaire and APC Senator, Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, has used his influence, in collusion with the illegal Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to have a young man unjustly imprisoned at the notorious Keffi Prison. The victim in this latest act of tyranny is Samuel Ojeogwu aka Sammy West, the younger brother of Nwoko’s now-estranged wife, Regina Daniels.
“It is deeply unfortunate that the unholy alliance of impunity between Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, sections of the Nigeria Police Force, and some pliant magistrates continues to thrive despite our persistent challenges to their lawlessness. I therefore call on the Nigeria Police Force authorities to immediately end this injustice and release Sammy West forthwith by withdrawing the bogus charges leveled against him.”
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