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Speed Darlington speaks about his recent arrest for defaming Burna Boy

The police violated my rights - Speed Darlington on recent arrest | Pulse Nigeria

Ibukunoluwa Daramola

<h2>After being arrested and detained for defamation, controversial Nigerian singer and content creator Speed Darlington has spoken up about his experience.</h2>

<p>In a viral clip circulating on October 17, 2024, Darlington detailed his experience in police custody, alleging that his rights were violated.</p>

<p>He said,<em> "The police violated my civil rights and my human rights and denied me the opportunity to talk to my family and my lawyer. The rule says I can only be detained for two days yet I was held for four without any opportunity to speak to my people."</em></p>

<p><em>"It seems like I'm not on social media like I used to be but what doesn't kill me makes me stronger. I am stronger now, you feel me? 17 arrests in the USA plus this one making 18 arrests, nothing mega. I have been to the bottomless pit where there is no hope if you don't know anybody, your own don finish," </em>Darlington added.</p>

<p>Details of his arrest emerged after an SOS was posted on his Instagram page on October 7, 2024, which stated that he had been missing for 3 days and asked anyone with information to come forward.</p>

<p>Speed Darlington was arrested for defamation because of a video he made about Burna Boy where he alleged that he had affiliations with American rapper&nbsp;<strong>Diddy</strong>,&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/american-rapper-sean-diddy-combs-arrested-amid-trafficking-allegations/bvn7qwt">who was recently arrested for sex trafficking and other crimes</a>. The video gained traction and following Speed Darlington's arrest, he quickly became the talk of the town online.</p>

<p>Things took a different turn when Speed Darlington's mother revealed that her son was declared missing after making a video about Nigerian musician Burna Boy. In the video,<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/speed-darlingtons-mother-begs-burna-boy-to-release-her-son/7e70yeq">&nbsp;she was seen begging the singer</a>&nbsp;to have mercy on her son and kindly release him.</p>

<p>He was tracked to an Abuja holding centre and was promptly released.</p>

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The police violated my rights - Speed Darlington on recent arrest

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