Rapper Speed Darlington has been released from police detention after spending five days in custoday.
Darlington was initially reported missing for three days, sparking widespread concern. A video later surfaced online showing the singer in handcuffs, suggesting arrest.
Lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, also confirmed that he was arrested in Lagos last Friday and then transferred to Abuja, where he had been detained.
The lawyer revealed that Darlington’s detention stemmed from a formal complaint filed by Burna Boy. He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking the Grammy winner.
The content creator was, however, released to his lawyer on Tuesday evening after meeting the bail conditions set by the police at the intelligence response team’s (IRT) department in Abuja.
In a post via X, Adeyanju appreciated those who contributed to the singer’s release and commended the police in the IRT department for their “professionalism.”
Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
