According to reports, Angela Okorie was arrested at her Lagos residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre, Abuja.
The development was disclosed on Wednesday by journalist and founder of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, Seun Oloketuyi.
Oloketuyi revealed that the actress spent the night at the Yaba (Panti) Police Station before being transported to Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday to face legal proceedings.
Sharing the update on his Instagram page, he wrote:
“Angela Okorie was arrested yesterday at her Lagos residence by the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre, Abuja. She was put on a 6am flight to Abuja this morning to face court proceedings connected to a cybercrime matter involving Mercy Johnson.”
The reported arrest comes exactly one week after Mercy Johnson publicly stated that cyberbullying directed at her and her family would no longer be tolerated in 2026.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Angela Okorie nor Mercy Johnson has issued an official statement regarding the matter.
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