Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has been rearrested by the police in Owerri, Imo state, while performing at a show. This comes after his previous arrest and release following comments he made about singer Burna Boy.
Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Adeyanju Deji, revealed that he was apprehended by the police upon his return to Nigeria from the United States. Deji announced the arrest on social media, stating that his client was picked up by the police at his show in Owerri.
Deji wrote,“BREAKING Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI hasbeen arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri at his show upon returnto Nigeria.”
Speed Darlington’s recent arrest has sparked reactions on social media, with some users expressing amusement and others criticizing Speed Darlington’s actions. The rapper had previously retracted his apology to Burna Boy and made further statements about him, which may have contributed to his rearrest.
Some Reactions to this development can be seen below
king__cnd_ : “When him they make mouth for online they talk anyhow”
_oyiza: “If they release him again, he will still drop another banger. His second name suppose be TROUBLE”
zik__trade remarked: “Clear conscience fear no accusations. The way you dey move derereng gat me thinking banger ”
thefoodnetworknig2 : “His mum in yankee now thinking who wee epp me beg now as e don say Burna mama must beg him too! Alexa play me o di woro si woro ”