Why police arrested Regina’s friend Ann ― Nwoko

The senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has explained the reasons behind the arrest of Ann, the friend of his estranged wife, Regina Daniels.

Nwoko, in a statement issued on Monday by his communication team, said Ann, whose real name is Anthonet Izuegbu, was arrested over alleged criminal defamation against the lawmaker.

The team said contrary to the misleading and inflammatory narratives been circulated across social media platforms, Ann was arrested in connection with criminally defamatory statements she publicly made alleging that the lawmaker physically assaulted his wife, Laila Nwoko, which resulted in a miscarriage.

The team stated: “These claims are entirely false as no such incident occurred, and no miscarriage resulted from any alleged violence.

“The statements were made without evidence and form part of a coordinated attempt to reinforce previously circulated and unsubstantiated domestic violence allegations.”

The team added that Ann was implicated in the procurement of an illegal abortion for Regina during her marriage to Nwoko.

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It stated: “The incident occurred after the marriage, notwithstanding subsequent attempts to reframe the timeline.

“The legality of the act does not change based on narrative adjustments. The matter is on record and has previously been publicly referenced by Regina herself.”

The team added that a formal witness statement dated October 29, 2025, submitted to the Area Commander of Maitama Police Station detailed repeated ongoing activities involving Ann and others.

The team said Ann’s arrest was directly preceded by a public social media post in which she allegedly issued threats, made derogatory remarks, and repeated defamatory accusations against Laila and Nwoko.

It said: “This post constituted provocation, intimidation, and criminal defamation under application law.

“It is important to emphasise that this matter is not a social media dispute but a law-enforcement issue grounded in evidence, witness testimonies, and due process.

“Any attempt to mischaracterise the arrest as suppression or victimisation is false and misleading.”

The Star