Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has publicly apologised to colleague Mercy Johnson Okojie following her release from detention over cyberbullying charges.
Okorie was arrested on Monday, January 27, at her Lagos residence by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Center, Abuja, over accusations of cyberbullying Mercy Johnson. She was arraigned on Wednesday, January 29, before the Federal High Court in Abuja and remanded at Suleja Prison in Niger State.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted her bail on Friday, January 30, setting the amount at 5 million naira with one surety in like sum. Okorie perfected her bail conditions on Tuesday, February 3, after which she was released from custody.
In a video message shared on social media Wednesday evening, Okorie addressed Johnson directly, expressing remorse for past statements. “This video is specifically for Mercy and her kids and her family. I am not perfect, and I want to apologize. If it’s my words, anything I’ve written, anytime your name pops up on social media, I am deeply sorry,” she stated.
Okorie withdrew damaging accusations she had previously made, particularly calling Johnson a witch, which she now described as baseless. “You are not a witch. You are not what people are calling you. I just want to make peace,” she said in the video.
The actress revealed that she and Johnson have since communicated directly. “Our kids may meet and become friends, and as mothers, we cannot stop that. I do not condone bullying, and I apologize for anything I might have done or said against you, knowingly or unknowingly,” Okorie said.
Okorie admitted that gossip and unfounded rumours had caused misunderstandings between her and Johnson during their rise in Nollywood. She promised to handle future disagreements through direct communication rather than public platforms.
The prosecution alleged that Okorie posted offensive and threatening messages on social media platforms between 2024 and 2025 directed at Johnson. She faces seven counts under the Cybercrimes Prohibition, Prevention Act, to which she pleaded not guilty during her arraignment.
The case has been adjourned until March 23, 2026, for continuation of trial. Okorie must comply with all bail conditions until the matter is resolved.
Johnson had warned earlier in January that cyberbullying directed at her and her family would no longer be tolerated in 2026, signaling a stricter approach to online harassment. The arrest came approximately one week after this public statement.
Okorie’s management company, The Moving Train Entertainment, dismissed reports that she had been rearrested following her release, clarifying that the actress remains free and has fully complied with bail requirements.
