- Nigeria controversial singer Speed Darlington was rearrested on November 27
- The singer’s arrest is in connection with an alleged defamation petition by with his colleague Burna Boy
- In a latest development, the controversial singer also known as Akpi has been granted bail
Following his controversial rearrest, Nigerian singer and rapper Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington has been finally granted bail.
The controversial singer was reportedly arrested following a petition filed by his colleague and Grammy Awarded artiste Burna Boy over an alleged defamation.
Speed Darlington was said to have accused Burna Boy of having intimate ties with embattled popular American rapper Sean Diddy Combs to win his Grammy Award.
Via his official Instagram page, one of Speed Darlington’s lawyers, Stan Alieke, on Monday, December 23, announced the latest development on the arrested singer’s case.
“Speed Darlington has been granted bail,” Stan Alieke wrote on his Insta Story.
Meanwhile, the rearrest of Speed Darlington has consistently sparked controversies among netizens, many have wondered when he would be released.
Nigerians react to Speed Darlington’s bail
TheRadar curated some below:
@DrSeedMkpulu said, “Las las E no go better for @burnaboy,”
@JacobAmeh said, “I can make you disappear and nothing will happen. Speed Darlington disappeared, and nothing happened,"Onya atuoro ilu kowaraya....."
You already know the rest of the line,”
@SaboVibez wrote, “No matter Speed Darlington will still make more money from shows this Christmas season after his bail is met by his legal team. Meanwhile, his fans base will skyrocket this season,”
@DumebiDonald said, “For the second time, same accusation or alleged offense. Lawyers is this normals? I like to learn. Can a bail be granted multiple times on an offender for the same offense?”
@bigprayed commented, “Baba done dey arrange ring light,”
@OlayinkaDemoney said, “Dem say dem no dey learn lesson twice but Akpi learn him own twice, who say e easy for 2024, nah lie,”
@Rony372 said, “Good. Next time. Listen to your Biafran brothers. They know exactly how Nigerians think,”
@IamChigozie10 said, “If he likes he should come run his mouth like a parrot again,”
@IsolaAkinyemi wrote, “E supposed do Christmas for jail,”
Alleged Defamation: 3 popular Nigerian artistes who have been arrested
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.
