The mother of controversial singer Speed Darlington, who identified herself as Queen, has alleged that Burna Boy and his team were responsible for her son's disappearance.
Reports indicate that Speed Darlington went missing on Sunday.
Hours after Speed Darlington was declared missing on social media on Wednesday, Burna Boy posted a thought-provoking tweet on his X: “Who is missing?”
The tweet sparked widespread speculation, with many claiming it could be related to the controversial singer's disappearance.
Who is missing?
– Burna Boy (@burnaboy) October 7, 2024
However, Speed Darlington's mother, in a viral video on Tuesday, alleged that Burna Boy orchestrated her son's arrest over a video he posted on his social media.
Although his mother did not reveal the specific statements Speed Darlington made in the video that led to his arrest, it is deduced that he allegedly made unfavorable comments about the Grammy winner in the video.
In the controversial video, Speed Darlington allegedly mocked Burna Boy's association with American rapper Diddy, whom the FBI arrested on multiple charges including sexual exploitation, human trafficking and slavery.
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In the video, Speed Darlington challenged Burna Boy to explain how he got his Grammy Award for the album 'Twice As Tall', produced by Diddy.
The singer's mother confirmed that her son's doorman informed her that the arrest was related to the controversial video.
She said: “Good morning Nigerians. My name is Mrs. Queen, Speed Darlington's mother. I just received information that my son is missing. “His doorman called my family and notified them that he had made a video about Burna Boy on the Internet, so he told them that Burna Boy came with his team and picked up Speed Darlington at his house.”
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Furthermore, Mrs. Queen appealed to Nigerians and her son's fans, urging them to plead with Burna Boy for the release of her son.
“Please Burna Boy, Speed Darlington is my only son; I beg you Nigerians to help me beg Burna Boy. Burna Boy, I am on my knees pleading with you, I manipulated justice with mercy. Have mercy on my son. Forgive him, please. Nigerians, please come to the aid of Speed Darlington; His fans should help me beg Burna Boy.
“I don't know what to say again other than beg because I am a mother, a grandmother. I'm just asking for forgiveness; I only beg you to free my son. I have nothing to say other than to beg Burna Boy. Can this touch Burna Boy's heart? I am not currently in Nigeria, so please release my son. I know you (Burna Boy) will listen to me. Thank you,” he added.
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Meanwhile, Lawyer Deji Adeyanju confirmed on his X page on Tuesday afternoon that Speed Darlington was arrested following a petition filed by Burna Boy.
Adeyanju confirmed that the singer was arrested in Lagos on Friday and transferred to Abuja, where he remains in custody.
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He tweeted: “We just spent the last 30 minutes with Speed Darlington, and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos on Friday last week, transferred, finally taken to Abuja and has been detained since. Burna Boy wrote the petition against him, we can confirm it.
We just spent the last 30 minutes with Speed Darlington and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos on Friday last week, transferred and finally taken to Abuja and has been in custody ever since. The petition against him was written by Burna Boy, we can confirm this.
– Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) October 8, 2024
“We have just located Speed Darlington and are working to free him. “The attack on freedom of expression in Nigeria must stop.”
We just spent the last 30 minutes with Speed Darlington and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos on Friday last week, transferred and finally taken to Abuja and has been in custody ever since. The petition against him was written by Burna Boy, we can confirm this.
– Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) October 8, 2024