- Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Center of the Nigeria Police Force.
- The arrest is related to a case involving her colleague Macy Johnson.
- Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi announced the arrest via an Instagram post on January 28.
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Cyber Crime Center of the Nigeria Police Force over a case believed to involve her colleague, Mercy Johnson.
Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi disclosed the arrest in a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, January 28. According to him, the actress was arrested at her residence in Lagos and later taken to the police facility in Yaba Panti.
Oloketuyi explained that due to the late arrest, there was no flight to Abuja, causing Okorie to spend the night in Lagos before flying out the next morning.
He wrote:
“Angela Okorie was arrested yesterday at her residence in Lagos by the Cyber Crime Center of the Nigeria Police Force, Abuja. She stayed overnight at Yaba Panti as there were no flights to Abuja at the time of her arrest. This morning she was scheduled to take a 6am flight to Abuja and was taken there to face court proceedings in connection with the cyber crime incident involving Mercy Johnson.”
Angela Okorie is expected to appear before the Federal Capital District Court as investigations into the cybercrime case continue.
The arrest comes after years of tension between Angela Okorie and Mercy Johnson, a feud that was well-known among Nollywood fans and played out many times online.
Over time, Okorie made multiple accusations against Macy Johnson, including personal and spiritual claims that sparked public reaction and widespread debate on social media. In the past, the actress has admitted that some of her comments were made in moments of anger and emotional distress, adding that she later reflected on the situation and regretted her escalating reaction.
See the post below:
Read some of the comments below:
@dinmannecky: “When rich people are arrested, they’re put on planes. But when poor people are arrested, they’re put on buses. What you decide to do with that information is your business.”
@ashagangali: “Weaponization of cyber bill by NPF is on another level, even innocent people will be taken to court as long as the petitioners know what to do, I had to sue them last year, Nigerians must speak out against this menace that violates freedom of expression”
@kentino_fabrics: “Did she talk again? I thought the matter was resolved”
