Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, is a popular but sometimes controversial figure in the media. Recently, he found himself in a tricky situation with the police, but now he is free on bail.
This means he followed the rules set by the court and was allowed to leave police custody on Tuesday.
A lawyer named Deji Adeyanju, who stands up for people’s rights, shared this good news on his social media page.
Here’s what happened: Last Friday, the police in Lagos took Darlington into custody and moved him all the way to Abuja. This was because a famous music star, Burna Boy, made a complaint against him.
Why did Burna Boy complain? He said that Darlington was spreading lies about him online.
Darlington made a video that a lot of people saw. In it, he asked Burna Boy to tell everyone how he got a Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’. He also joked about Burna Boy’s connection with another music star, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is in big trouble for some serious and bad things in the US.
After this video, the police quietly took Darlington away. It wasn’t a public thing; it was secretive.
But now, thanks to many people who helped, Darlington is out of custody. Deji Adeyanju thanked several people for their efforts, including a man named Yele Sowore and a reliable lawyer. He also praised some police officers for doing their jobs well and being professional.