Burna Boy: Speed Darlington reportedly detained in Abuja after days of being declared missing

Popular singer and social media influencer, Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, is reportedly in police custody in Abuja after being declared missing for several days.

This revelation was made on Tuesday by human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.

The alarm over Speed Darlington’s disappearance was initially raised by social media influencer Constance Nwogu, who expressed concern over his whereabouts after fans and close associates failed to reach him.

According to Adeyanju, Speed Darlington, also known by his nickname “Akpi,” was arrested in Lagos last Friday.

His arrest followed a petition allegedly filed by award-winning musician Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy.

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Following his apprehension, Speed Darlington was reportedly transferred to Abuja, where he has been held in detention.

Adeyanju did not provide further details regarding the nature of Burna Boy’s petition, leaving the circumstances surrounding the detention unclear.

“We just spent the last 30mins with Speed Darlington and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos Friday last week, moved around and eventually brought to Abuja and has been in detention since then. Petition against him was written by Burna Boy, we can confirm,” he wrote.

Meanwhile Speed Darlington’s mother, who identified simply as Miss Queen, has pleaded with Burna Boy to forgive her son.

Miss Queen, in an Instagram video, said she was informed by Akpi’s security details that Burna Boy and his associates visited his home and took him away.

“Good day everyone, good day Nigerians. My name is Mrs. Queen, I am Darlington’s mother. I just got information that my son is missing. Speed Darlington is missing. His gateman called my family and notified my family that there is a video Darlington made and put on the internet about Burna Boy.

“So, he notified me that Burna Boy came with his team and they picked Darlington up from his house. Please, Darlington is my only son. He is the one and only son I have. I am begging my fellow Nigerians.

“Please, everyone should help me beg Burnaboy. Burnaboy, please. My name is Miss Queen. Burnaboy, I am begging you. My kneels on the ground, I am begging you, please. Temper justice with mercy. Have mercy on my son. Forgive him, please. I am on my knees, I am begging. Temper justice with Mercy, forgive Darlington, I am begging. Nigerians please, come to Darlington’s aid,” she appealed.

Miss Queen added, “You people, all Darlington’s fans should help to beg Burna Boy. Burna Boy, please temper justice with mercy. Forgive Darlington, this is me, Darlington’s biological mother, I am begging, I don’t know what to say other than begging.

“I am a mother, grandmother. He is my only son, forgive him. I am just asking for forgiveness. Burna Boy, please. Please, forgive my son, release him. All Darlington’s fans out there, please help me to beg Burna Boy for the release of Darlington.”