LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has joined the growing outcry over the controversial arrest of Regina Daniels’ brother, Sammy West, allegedly ordered by the actress’s estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.
The arrest has ignited a storm of reactions online, culminating in a viral petition demanding accountability from the billionaire politician.
Mercy Johnson expressed outrage on social media, describing Sammy’s detention as a “pretended justice.”
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According to the actress, the young man has been held without access to family, legal counsel, or basic necessities since being allegedly transported from Lagos to Abuja and taken straight to court.
“The worst form of injustice is pretended justice. A child was arrested, and no one has been allowed to see him for two days. He was flown from Lagos to Abuja… How did we get here? Nigeria… wow,” she wrote on Instagram, using the hashtags #WhereIsSamuel and #FreeSamuelOjelagewu.
Her emotional post struck a chord across Nigeria’s entertainment scene, with fans and celebrities rallying online to demand transparency and fairness in the handling of Sammy’s case.
Meanwhile, Regina Daniels’ elder brother, Sweezzy Daniels, has taken the fight further by launching a petition against Ned Nwoko for alleged abuse of power and intimidation.
The petition, which has already garnered over 18,000 verified signatures within 24 hours, urges authorities to investigate the senator’s actions and calls on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in the UK to review his professional conduct as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.
Sweezzy encouraged supporters to keep the momentum going, writing, “Matters like domestic abuse, harassment, and abuse of power are treated seriously in the UK. Run it up by signing the petition.”
The situation has drawn widespread attention both locally and internationally, as Nigerians question the legality of Sammy West’s arrest and the power dynamics within the Daniels–Nwoko family saga.
As Mercy Johnson’s bold statement continues to fuel conversation, many fans see her as a voice for justice for Regina who she loves and stands unafraid to challenge authority in defense of fairness and accountability.
