Speed Darlington, has written a petition to the Deputy Inspector General of Police Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, asking him to comply with a court order on his continued detention.
The Nigerian singer, whose real name is Darlington
Achakpo, has been in detention over allegations of
defamation and cyberstalking of fellow artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy.
However, in a letter dated January 8, 2025, Speed Darlington’s counsel, Rosemary E. Hamza, from the Chambers of Deji Adeyanju & Partners, pointed out that the court order issued by Justice M.S. Liman on December 23, 2024, directed the police to charge Speed Darlington within 48 hours or release him unconditionally.
Furthermore, the letter copied to the Deputy Chief Registrar, Federal High Court in Abuja, is titled: ‘Re; Unlawful Detention Of Darlington Achakpo.’
The letter reads, “As you are no doubt aware, the
Federal High Court, per Hon. Justice M.S. Liman, on the 23rd day of December 2024, directed the police authorities to charge our client to court within 48 hours or release him unconditionally.
Order Of Release
“On January 6, 2025, the court reiterated the order and urged the police authorities to release him to the lead counsel, our own, Marshal Abubakar, who shall produce him in court for trial.
Although our client was served with a bail term on
January 6, 2025 (a copy is herein attached to this
correspondence) requesting him to produce a Grade
Level 16 civil servant, Marshal Abubakar, Esq and Mazi David Ihuoma, Esq were at the FIB on January 7, 2025, with a surety to fulfil the bail conditions you imposed.
However, events and happenings on that day left much to be desired as several calls and messages sent to you by Abubakar Marshal, Esq and Deji Adeyanju, Esq. were left unanswered and without response.”
In addition, the petition noted that Abubakar and Ihuoma will be coming to the FIB on January 9, 2024, with a surety to fulfil the bail conditions imposed.
Also Read: ‘Burna Boy Gave Police Bundles Of Money’- Speed Darlington’s Lawyer Alleges
Speed Darlington was arrested in November 2024 over the statement he made about Burna Boy’s Grammy win, linking it to detained US music executive, Diddy.
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