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Speed Darlington released from police custody

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Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington, has been released on bail from police custody after spending five days in detention.

Deji Adeyanju, the human rights lawyer, confirmed that he was arrested in Lagos last Friday and then transferred to Abuja, where he had been detained.

Adeyanju revealed that a formal complaint was filed by Burna Boy claiming Darlington defamed and cyberstalked the Grammy Award winner, which led to Darlington’s detention in Abuja.

Darlington was released to his lawyer on Tuesday evening after meeting the bail conditions set by the police in Abuja.

Adeyanju, In a post via X, appreciated those who contributed to the singer’s release and commended the police in the IRT department for their professionalism.

In a video that has now gone viral, Darlington asked Burna Boy to explain how he won the Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’, taunting his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

Report has it that Darlington’s mother, in a video, begged Burna Boy to “tamper justice with mercy” and release his only son.

Mike Ojo

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