Police Grant Release To Nollywood Star Doris Ogala

According to reports, Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been released by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Lagos, following her rearrest in Abuja shortly after meeting bail conditions. Sources indicate that a police team from Zone 2 Command transported Ogala to Lagos, an action that reportedly escalated when her lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, attempted to document the process. Officers allegedly confronted Abubakar, confiscated his phones, and compelled him to accompany Ogala on the flight.

Intervention by Jamiu Towolawi, a coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, reportedly played a pivotal role in securing the actress’ release on bail. “Today, a Take It Back leader, Jamiu Towolawi, aka Jharmo, arrived at the Zone 2 command to demand Ogala’s immediate release,” a source said.

Following her release, Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, also known as Grace Nation Liberation City, reportedly met with Ogala in a private session, urging reconciliation and peace. Ogala was subsequently released on health grounds, with Jharmo standing as surety. Reports indicate that the police returned the phones seized from Ogala and her lawyer, initially requesting deletion of videos documenting the arrest, a condition that was rejected by Jharmo.

Ogala was initially arrested on Saturday during a live-streamed interview when she confirmed that police officers were present at her residence. The arrest followed allegations by the actress against Pastor Okafor over an alleged breach of a marriage promise. Through her legal representatives, Synergy Law Partners, Ogala had issued a demand letter dated December 16, 2025, seeking 1 billion naira in aggravated damages. Her lawyers claimed that Okafor made a “clear, consistent and unequivocal” promise of marriage, which she relied on, leaving a troubled marriage and entrusting him with 45 million naira. While acknowledging that marriage cannot be compelled, her legal team asserted that Nigerian law provides remedies for breach of promise and aggravated harm, warning that legal action would follow if the demand was not met within 21 days.