Speed Darlington ‘Akpi’ Regains Freedom After Two Months In Police Custody

Speed Darlington ‘Akpi’ has regained his freedom after spending two months in police custody.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that controversial Nigerian rapper Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been released after spending two months in police custody.

 

His lawyer announced the news on Instagram, expressing gratitude to everyone involved in securing his freedom.

 

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.

 

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“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.”

 

NewsOnline Nigeria recalls that Speed Darlington was arrested on November 27 during a performance in Owerri, Imo State. Reports suggest the arrest was connected to an alleged verbal attack on Afrofusion star Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu.