- Controversial singer Speed Darlington has been released from police custody
- The singer’s release was facilitated after he met his bail conditions including the N20 million and surety
- Speed Darlington’s lawyer vows to continue the fight for the singer’s fundamental human rights
Nigerian controversial singer Speed Darlington has finally regained freedom after meeting his bail term of N20 million.
Speed Darlington, who was arrested in November 2024, had been granted N20 million bail by a High Court sitting in Abuja. He was also to provide one surety of the same amount.
The court demanded that the surety required for his bail must be a Level 10 civil servant, a resident of Abuja, and either a staff member of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Speed Darlington was initially rearrested over defamation and cyberstalking allegations against his colleague Burna Boy.
In an Instagram post, on Tuesday, January 21, Speed Darlington’s lawyer Stan Alieke, announced that his client has met the bail conditions for his immediate release.
With an accompanying picture that captured the singer in his office, Stan extended gratitude to everyone who contributed to Speed Darlington’s release.
He also promised to ensure that the fight for Speed Darlington’s fundamental human rights continues as it was deprived by the Nigerian police.
Stan Alieke’s announcement
“Delighted to announce that our client, Mr Darlington Achakpo Aka Speed Darlington (Akpi) has regained his freedom after two months of illegal incarceration.
For the record, as his team of lawyers, we will be exploring every angle of the law to ensure that he gets justice for his fundamental human right which was deprived of him by the Nigerian Police Force and for the unfair/ unjust treatment he was subjected to.
Mr Achakpo extends his gratitude to everyone who threw in their support and Special thanks to my colleagues, Mr Marshal Abubakar Esq, Barr Deji Adeyanju, Barr Hamza Nuh, Barr David. Freedom cometh by struggle,” he wrote.
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Meanwhile, TheRadar reported earlier that it’s been one week since Nigerian singer Speedy Darlington was rearrested over the alleged defamation of Burna Boy and jumping bail.
Following Speed Darkington’s arrest, TheRadar curated a list of Nigerian artistes who have been arrested for alleged defamation.
