Speed Darlington Regains Freedom After Two Months In Detention

Nigerian rapper Darlington Achakpo, better known by his stage name Speed Darlington, was freed from police custody after two months.

On Instagram, his attorney shared the news and thanked everyone who helped secure his release.

He wrote, “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.

In addition to thanking everyone who offered assistance, Mr. Achakpo would especially want to thank his colleagues, Mr. Marshal Abubakar Esq., Barr. Deji Adeyanju, Barr. Hamza Nuh, and Barr. David.

On November 27, while performing in Owerri, Imo State, Speed Darlington was taken into custody. According to reports, the arrest was related to a verbal altercation with Burna Boy, an Afrofusion artist whose true name is Damini Ogulu.

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