Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore has accused the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, of collaborating with Senator Ned Nwoko to detain Sammy, the brother of actress Regina Daniels.

Regina Daniels is the estranged wife of Ned Nwoko, a billionaire representing Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State. The couple fell out recently, with accusations of violence and domestic violence flying around from both quarters.

MyNigeria reported recently that Regina Daniels shared a video showing her sobbing because she has been unable to secure the release of Sammy, presumably detained on the orders of her husband.

In another post, she said, “I give up! What was my brother’s offence? Fighting for his baby sister because his in-law would always beat her up? I actually accorded the Nigerian police some respect but shame on you all !!! It’s obvious the highest bidder always wins. Now I’m crippled! I will return if that’s the only way, do whatever he says, get injected to be like a zombie, get locked up and raped in the house. Only then will my brother return. Because by law, there is no tangible case against sammywest ! Ned Nwoko is bigger than the whole of Nigeria, that’s what this means. We lost, or rather, I lost.”

Reacting to her brother's detention, Sowore shared on X that Sammy is facing bogus charges, just as he called for his release.

He said, "I have again been informed that the so-called criminal billionaire and APC Senator, Prince Ned Nwoko @Prince_NedNwoko, has used his influence, working hand-in-glove with the illegal Inspector General of @nigeriapoliceforce, 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 @samm,” the younger brother of Nwoko’s "now-temporarily estranged wife", @reginadaniels__

"It is deeply unfortunate that the unholy alliance of impunity between Senator @Prince_NedNwoko, sections of the Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG, and some pliant magistrates continue to thrive despite our persistent challenge to their lawlessness.

"I therefore call on the Nigeria Police Force authorities to immediately put an end to this brigandage and to release Sammy West forthwith by withdrawing the bogus charges levelled against him."

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