Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been freed from police custody after spending two days detained.
The actress was arrested on Saturday evening following her social media posts accusing Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor of allegedly deceiving her with promises of marriage, among other claims.
Her detention sparked a wave of reactions online, with several Nigerians, including social media commentator VeryDarkMan, calling for her release.
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Celebrating her freedom on Monday, Doris took to Instagram to thank those who advocated for her, particularly human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, as well as VeryDarkMan.
In her post, she wrote, “Thank you Sowore. Thanks so much to my ratel king.”
Prompt News reports the actress’s release has continued to stir online conversations, with fans praising her courage and urging careful handling of similar disputes in the future.

