Mercy Johnson Speaks Up for Regina Daniels After Ned Nwoko Allegedly Gets Her Brother Arrested
- Nollywood star Mercy Johnson has spoken up online for her embattled colleague and friend, Regina Daniels
- The actress, who is having marital troubles, accused her husband, Ned Nwoko, of having her brother arrested
- In a reaction on Instagram, Mercy Johnson called for the release of Sammy West and condemned the arrest
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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has publicly defended her colleague Regina Daniels following the controversial arrest of a family member allegedly linked to her husband, billionaire politician Ned Nwoko.
Regina Daniels' brother, Samuel Ojeagwu, aka Sammy West, was allegedly arrested and held without access to his family or any legal representation for two days.
Source: Instagram
According to the embattled actress, her brother's arrest had been orchestrated by her estranged husband, Prince Ned Nwoko.
The arrest and Regina Daniels' claims have emerged amid ongoing controversy surrounding her marriage to Nwoko. She is the Delta North Senator's sixth wife.
The exact nature of the charges and the connection to the Nwoko household remain unclear at this time.
Watch Regina Daniels' allegations in the video below:
Mercy Johnson reacts to Regina Daniels' claims
In a post on her Instagram stories, Mercy Johnson shared more details about the arrest, indicating that the individual had been transported from Lagos to Abuja and was reportedly being taken directly from the airport to court.
The Nollywood star, who is a close associate of Regina Daniels, expressed serious concerns over what she described as a troubling case of injustice in the ongoing situation.
"The worst form of injustice is pretended justice. A child was arrested, no one can or has been allowed to see him for 2 days, he was flown from Lagos to Abuja and is allegedly being taken to court from the airport... How did we get here? Nigeria... Wow."
Mercy Johnson accompanied her statement with the hashtags #whereissamuel and #freesamuelojeagwu, calling attention to the case and demanding transparency in the legal proceedings.
See Mercy Johnson's Instagram post below:
Reactions to Mercy Johnson defending Regina Daniels
Mercy Johnson's reaction to the Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko debacle has sparked mixed reactions.
YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions below.
stanceyyy__ said:
"Isn’t not you guys that oppressed Angela Okorie by arresting her and making her apologise to you and Regina, all because you guys have connections? Now the tables have turned around."
misschidel said:
"Where was this energy when ned nd Regina were arresting people up nd down, eh?😂😂😂 Selective sinners."
mzjessyfab said:
"Why fly him from Lagos to Abuja? He kee person? This country self, so Sammy shouldn’t defend his sister again, or what? Papa Ned, marriage is not by force, even people wey dey madly I love Dey leave each other, free the young man abeg."
gloriababynne said:
"Sammy is not a child... why are you people scared of the court😂 he obviously did something bad."
Source: Instagram
Regina Daniels reportedly campaigned for Ned Nwoko
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Regina Daniels' mother had explained how her daughter had apparently supported Ned Nwoko financially.
Rita Daniels opened up about the commitments her daughter made to have peace, including a $50,000 donation towards his campaign.
Some social media users shared mixed reactions after seeing Rita Daniel's video on Instagram, asking questions about the alleged funding.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
