Speed ​​Darlington was released on bail after five days in custody

Outspoken Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed ​​Darlington, has been released on bail.

He had been detained since Friday for alleged defamation and cyberstalking of his colleague Burma Boy.

In a controversial video, Speed ​​Darlington allegedly mocked Burna Boy’s association with American rapper Diddy, who was arrested by the FBI on multiple charges, including sexual exploitation.

In the video, Speed ​​Darlington challenged Burna Boy to explain how he got his Grammy Award for his fifth album, Twice As Tall, released on August 14, 2020 and executive produced by P Diddy and Burna Boy’s Mother, Bose Ogulu.

Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer, confirmed that Speed ​​Darlington was arrested in Lagos last Friday, toured and eventually taken to Abuja and has since been in custody.

Mr Adeyanju wrote: “The petition against him was written by Burna Boy which we can confirm.”

The singer was released on Tuesday evening following the intervention of Mr Adeyanju after meeting the bail conditions set by the police at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) branch in Abuja.

Fans were informed of Speed ​​Darlington’s fate after his mother died in a… viral video alleged on Tuesday that Burna Boy orchestrated her son’s arrest over a video he posted on his social media.

Hours after Speed ​​Darlington was reported missing on social media on Wednesday, Burna Boy on his

The tweet sparked widespread speculation, with many claiming it may be linked to the controversial singer’s disappearance.

Burna Boy has not responded to the allegations at the time of writing.