Controversial Rapper Speed Darlington, whose real name is Darlington Achakpo, has regained freedom after spending nearly a month in police custody.
This was disclosed by His counsel, Stanley Alieke, on Instagram, stating that the court has granted Speed Darlington bail.
“Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much details.
Didactic Information Hut recalls that the rapper was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State, due to an alleged defamation of Afrofusion star, Burna Boy.
Earlier, Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, had stated that the singer would be arraigned within 48 hours or released on bail.
“Our FREP application for Speed Darlington a.k.a has been granted by the court. He is to be arraigned within 48 hours or released. Issues around injustice may take time but justice will always prevail,” he wrote.