Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has revealed that his attempts to secure the release of singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force have hit a wall.
Recall that Speed Darlington was reportedly rearrested on the 26th of November, 2024, during a show in Owerri, the capital of Imo State.
His alleged offence is cyberstalking fellow artist Damini Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy.
Providing an update on the situation via his official Facebook page on Wednesday night, Adeyanju disclosed that the singer had been transferred to Abuja and remains in police custody.
“The Nigerian police brought our client Speed Darlington to Abuja from Owerri this evening, and I just met him.
“They have refused to release him on bail over defamation of Burna Boy. Burna Boy, the Ojuelegba Fela sings about oppression but oppresses Akpi with the police,” he wrote.