Senator Ned Munir Nwoko has been linked to the arrest of Ms. Izuegbu Anthonet, popularly known as Ann and described as a close associate of actress Regina Daniels, over allegations of abetting an illegal abortion and making defamatory statements.
According to a statement issued by the Senator’s camp, Ms. Izuegbu was arrested following investigations into claims that she facilitated an alleged illegal abortion involving Regina Daniels during her marriage to Senator Nwoko.
The statement maintained that the alleged act was unlawful and insisted that the incident is on record, despite what it described as attempts to dispute the timeline of events.
It further alleged that Ms. Izuegbu played a direct role in the incident, which it said forms part of ongoing law enforcement investigations. However, no official charge sheet has been made public as at the time of filing this report.
Beyond the abortion allegations, the Senator’s camp said the arrest is also connected to claims of criminal defamation.
Ms. Izuegbu is accused of making public statements alleging that Senator Nwoko physically assaulted his wife, Mrs. Laila Nwoko, resulting in a miscarriage. The Senator has described these allegations as false, reckless, and unsupported by evidence.
The statement added that the arrest followed a recent social media post by Ms. Izuegbu in which she allegedly issued threats and repeated what the Senator’s camp described as defamatory claims against him and members of his family.
Senator Nwoko’s camp stressed that the matter is strictly a law enforcement issue and not a social media dispute, urging the public to allow investigations to take their course and to refrain from speculation.
As at the time of publication, neither Ms. Izuegbu nor her legal representatives had issued a response to the allegations.
