- Speed Darlington has been reportedly arrested by the police for the second time
- The reason for arrest is yet to be disclosed as speculations hints on his controversy with Burna Boy
- Netizens share mixed feelings about Speed Darlington’s recent arrest
Following his return to Nigeria, controversial singer Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, has been reportedly arrested a second time by the police.
The singer was first arrested in October over a controversial video he (Speed Darlington) made about Burna Boy.
Speed Darlington’s mother had shared details of how her son was picked up by his colleague Burna Boy and his squad because of the alleged defamatory video.
Via an X (formerly Twitter) post on Wednesday, November 27, Nigeria Stories shared the news of Speed Darlington’s arrest.
“Speed Darlington has been arrested again by the police upon his return to Nigeria. This is according to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.” it wrote.
For confirmation, TheRadar checked Deji Adeyanju’s Facebook page and he also posted the news of Speed Darkington’s arrest.
“BREAKING: Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri at his show upon return to Nigeria,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, as of the time of this report, the reason for Speed Darlington’s arrest is yet to be revealed.
Netizens share mixed feelings about Speed Darlington’s arrest
TheRadar curated some below:
@Honey4rmDErock said, “What is the offence of the people who come from that region - this is not good enough why all these things?”
@Pweshiouz13 asked, “Who did he insult this time?”
@iam_paulash said, “He knew he was going to be arrested, he said it in one of his videos,”
@Hackin_Kunmi said, “This year is no good for this guy and Bob.”
@sweetbrownmusic said, “Make this one go relax for jail, him too dey reason like mad man. Imagine this fool talking to burna boy with too much talent ooh shit.”
@Aginas commented, “Nobody is oppressing anybody. People should always be made to pay for the consequences of their actions so others will learn to have second thoughts before embarking on impunity. NJ”
@Belonwedu said, “Wahala,nah Akpi cause economic hardship? Make dem release that guy abeg,”
@EmmiezyWilder said, “If I hear anyone saying oppression, I go curse him generation, you should ready to face the consequences of your actions,”
@isholajnr said, “When he was attacking burna none of you guys talk now he got arrested you saying trash,”
@leekymackk said, “Wetin you don do again, speedy?”
Speed Darlington finally regains freedom from police custody
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Nigerian controversial singer, Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, regained freedom after being detained in police custody.
Speed Darlington was arrested three days ago, for allegedly slandering Burna Boy in viral videos. In one of the videos, he questioned the authenticity of Burna Boy’s Grammy award.
According to his lawyer Deji Adeyanju, Burna Boy lodged a defamation and cyberstalking complaint which led to the detention of Speed Darlington for five days in Abuja.
