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Speed Darlington Reveals He Has Been Arrested 19 Times


Controversial rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has disclosed that he has been arrested 19 times and detained on five occasions.
The ‘Bangdadadang’ hitmaker made this revelation in a freestyle video shared on his social media page. In the clip, he raps, “5 lockups, 19 arrests, I get game but I no dey hear, when you hear this one, na Kuje.”
According to Daily Post, Darlington was arrested twice in October and November 2024 after making controversial remarks about Burna Boy’s association with American music mogul Sean Combs, also known as Diddy. He was detained at Kuje Correctional Facility but was eventually released on January 21st, weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail.
Shortly after his release, the rapper claimed on social media that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while returning from a club in Lagos.
Following these allegations, his lawyer, Stan Alieke, announced that he and his law firm had severed ties with Darlington. In response, the rapper stated that his lawyer was free to step away if he no longer wished to support him.