- In the midst of the chaos, fiery debates, and relentless back-and-forths ignited by Speed Darlington’s sensational rearrest, the first video of him in police custody has sent intrigue through the digital space.
- The clip, which captures the controversial figure alongside his lawyer, has not only deepened the intrigue surrounding his arrest but has also opened up a floodgate of online buzz.
It appwars controversial rapper Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, is still entangled in an escalating legal quagmire as a newly surfaced video captures him still held in police custody.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls reporting that Speed Darlington was dramatically rearrested during a performance in Owerri, just days after his much-talked-about return to Nigeria earlier in the week.
Since his arrest, the internet has been ablaze with tension as Speed Darlington’s team goes head-to-head with allies of Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy. The ongoing feud traces back to Burna Boy’s allegations of defamation and cyberstalking, which led to Darlington’s first arrest.
Amid the ongoing frenzy, celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut ignited even more buzz by sharing a video of Speed Darlington in police custody, seated with his lawyer, Stan Alieke.
In the clip, Darlington can be seen holding his phones, seemingly attempting to make a call while deep in conversation with his legal counsel.
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This development comes just hours after Stan Alieke, the legal counsel representing Speed Darlington, provided a detailed explanation of the explosive circumstances behind the rapper’s rearrest.
In a statement, Alieke revealed that Speed Darlington was granted administrative bail in October following his initial arrest.
However, despite being given a specific date to report back, Darlington was unable to comply due to a sudden medical emergency that required him to seek urgent treatment abroad.
The lawyer strongly refuted any claims that his client intended to flee bail, insisting that Speed Darlington had made clear arrangements to return to Abuja immediately after his performance in Owerri
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