Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has confirmed the arrest and detention of Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington.
In a post shared on his X handle, Adeyanju revealed that Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos last Friday, October 4 and whisked to Abuja by the police following a petition from Popular Nigerian musician, Burna Boy.
He said: ‘’We just spent the last 30mins with Speed Darlington and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos Friday last week, moved around and eventually brought to Abuja and has been in detention since then.
Petition against him was written by Burna Boy we can confirm.”
He was arrested in Lagos and taken to Abuja over Burna Boy
The petition may not be unconnected with a video Speed Darlington published in September where he questioned Burna Boy’s s3xuality.
In the video, Speed Dalington said Burna Boy gained publicity in the US and was even nominated for a Grammy after he became close to embattled singer Diddy.
He went on to ask if Burna Boy’s bum was greased with oil after he became close to Diddy.
Miss Queen, who was identifed as Darlington’s mother in an emotional Instagram video has pleaded with Burna Boy to temper justice with mercy and release her son
She claimed that she was informed by his son’s security personnel that Burna Boy and his associates visited her son’s home and abducted him.
She said: “Good day everyone, good day Nigerians. My name is Mrs. Queen, I am Darlington’s mother. I just got information that my son is missing. Speed Darlington is missing. His gateman called my family and notified my family that there is a video Darlington made and put on the internet about Burna Boy.
“So, he notified me that Burna Boy came with his team and they picked Darlington up from his house. Please, Darlington is my only son. He is the one and only son I have. I am begging my fellow Nigerians.
“Please, everyone should help me beg Burnaboy. Burnaboy, please. My name is Miss Queen. Burnaboy, I am begging you. My kneels on the ground, I am begging you, please. Temper justice with mercy. Have mercy on my son. Forgive him, please. I am on my knees, I am begging. Temper justice with Mercy, forgive Darlington, I am begging. Nigerians please, come to Darlington’s aid,” she said tearfully.
She called on the dancer’s fans and other Nigerians to plead with Burna Boy on her behalf, reiterating that she is his mother.
