Controversial Nigerian artist, Speed Darlington, whose real name is Darlington Okoye, has been released from Kuje prison.
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His freedom was confirmed on Tuesday by activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who shared the news on X, stating: “Speed Darlington is out of Kuje Prison.”
The singer, also known as Akpi, had recently been granted bail by an Abuja court.
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This development came after the Nigeria Police Force, under pressure, finally arraigned him in court.
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Okoye had previously written a petition to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, calling for the enforcement of a court order regarding his prolonged detention.
Okoye had been taken into custody after accusing Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy of having an improper relationship with P. Diddy, the American rapper and music mogul.
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