Again Speed Darlington Arrested at Imo State Show

Speed Darlington, a Nigerian rapper, was arrested while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state, according to Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer. Adeyanju announced the arrest on X, stating that Speed Darlington, also known as AKPI, was taken into custody by the Nigerian police upon his return to Nigeria.

The lawyer alleged that Grammy winner Burna Boy is behind the harassment of Speed Darlington by the police. This is not the first time Speed Darlington has had a run-in with the law. In October, he was detained by the police in Abuja after a formal complaint filed by Burna Boy. He was released on bail after five days in police detention.

The issue between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy appears to stem from a public feud, with Speed Darlington taunting Burna Boy over his affiliation with US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’, who is facing multiple charges. Speed Darlington’s mother has even begged Burna Boy to “temper justice with mercy”.