Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre following her arraignment over alleged cyber-related offences.
Okorie was reportedly arrested in Lagos on Tuesday by operatives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed to TheCable Lifestyle on Wednesday that the actress was taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja.
Filmmaker Ajemba Stanley also confirmed that Okorie was charged to court on Wednesday before being remanded. In posts shared on social media, Stanley criticised the speed and handling of the process, calling it an abuse of power.
“You arrested Angela Okorie at midnight yesterday, flew her to Abuja as early as 6am, and this morning took her to court, where she was remanded in Suleja prison,” he wrote.
“So the judiciary can work this fast? Tell me how you will sleep tonight knowing fully well that your colleague is in prison,” he added.
Stanley promised to travel to Abuja to intervene, urging authorities to respect due process.
“Whoever is in charge of Angela Okorie’s arrest should let her go and approach a competent court. If you feel Angela has defamed you, the right thing is to sue her, not use the police to oppress Nigerians,” he said, adding that human rights groups are monitoring the situation.
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While police have not yet released an official statement detailing the charges, industry sources suggest the case may be linked to Okorie’s longstanding public feud with fellow actress Mercy Johnson. The dispute escalated last year after Okorie made controversial claims regarding Johnson’s health and accused her of hypocrisy, sparking widespread online backlash.
As of now, no additional information on the allegations against Okorie has been made public.