Businessman and lawmaker, Senator Ned Nwoko, has released new details and video clips regarding the ongoing crisis involving his wife, Regina Daniels, and her brother, Samuel “Sammy West” Ojeogwu, who is currently in police custody.
In a post on his X account on Saturday night, the Delta North senator said the videos showed Sammy harassing his children and domestic staff whenever he was not around.
“These videos show Sammy, Regina’s brother, repeatedly coming to my home and harassing my children and domestic staff, especially whenever I was not around. His visits were often aggressive and disruptive,” Nwoko wrote.
He said he was speaking out again to correct misleading claims about Sammy’s arrest, stressing that the matter was not a family issue but a security concern.
According to Nwoko, he had supported Regina’s family for years, including sponsoring Sammy’s university education, providing housing, and giving regular allowances.
“This is someone I sponsored through his last two years at the University of Ekpoma. I bought his musical instruments, rented and furnished a flat for him in Abuja. I also routinely provided allowances to all members of the family, including her mother, Rita Daniel,” Nwoko said, claiming he had transferred about ₦125 million to her in the last two years.
The senator alleged that Regina’s recovery process was frustrated by her siblings and friends, who introduced her to drugs and hindered her treatment.
“They would come into the house uninvited, sometimes forcing their way in, and would bring her the same drugs she was being treated for. Instead of helping her recover, they encouraged her addiction,” he said.
Nwoko recalled a confrontation where Sammy allegedly stormed his compound after his girlfriend was asked to leave.
“He was ranting and threatening, waking everyone, including the children. I eventually had to instruct the security to physically push him out,” he stated.
He also accused Regina of becoming increasingly unstable, claiming she often stayed out overnight and dismissed his worries, saying it was part of being a celebrity.
Nwoko denied reports that he sent thugs to assault her, describing a viral video of a confrontation as “a pure Nollywood scenario filmed in front of my house, in my absence.”
He further said that he once sponsored another of Regina’s brothers, Lawrence, to study in London with $70,000, and offered Sammy the same chance, which he refused.
“Unfortunately, he has since been arrested several times by both the Police and the EFCC. His behaviour has become increasingly violent and unstable. What he needs now is total rehabilitation and professional guidance,” Nwoko added.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed that Sammy West remains in custody.
Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh said the arrest followed repeated failure to honour police invitations over a petition accusing him of conspiracy, trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying.
She said the petition was received on October 28, and Sammy was arrested in Lagos under a court warrant and brought to Abuja for questioning.
“The petition was lodged against Samuel Ojeogwu and three others,” Adeh said, assuring that the Command remains committed to professionalism and due process.
