The police have released singer, comedian, and content creator, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington on bail.
Darlington was arrested and detained following a petition from Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, alleging cyberstalking.
The controversial musician was released to lawyer, Deji Adeyanju after meeting conditions stipulated by police at the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team’s Department in the Guzape area of Abuja.
According to SaharaReporters, Darlington was arrested in Lagos on Friday and taken to various formations in the state before he was taken to Abuja and detained by the IRT team, which accused him of cyberstalking Burna Boy.
Adeyanju also said on Tuesday that he had seen the petition written against Darlington by Burna Boy, noting that there was nothing in the petition to warrant Darlington’s arrest.
The lawyer said, “I have met Speed Darlington and he’s in good spirits, we are working to get him released on bail as soon as possible.”
Relatedly, Darlington’s mother, Queen, had earlier alleged that Burna Boy and his team were responsible for her son’s disappearance.
In a video message, Queen narrated how her son’s gateman informed her that Darlington was taken away by Burna Boy and his team.
Queen had begged Burna Boy to release her son, kneeling down in the video to show her desperation.
Her plea came after Speed Darlington was declared missing.
She said, “Nigerians please come and help me, my son, Speed Darlington has been missing for over four days now, after he made a video about Burna Boy and Diddy.
“Burna Boy came to his house with his squad and police and they arrested Akpi. Please, Nigerians, Akpi is my only son. Nigerians help me beg Burna Boy to release my son.”
