The battle between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy is yet to reach a compromise as a new update has been introduced to the story. Speed Darlington’s lawyer Deji Adeyanju revealed in a new post on X that Burna Boy is allegedly the one behind the latest arrest of Speed Darlington.
Speed Darlington was earlier arrested in the early hours of November 27, 2024 and this was broken to the general public by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. The Human Rights Lawyer has now revealed that Burna Boy allegedly ordered the arrest of Speed Darlington for the second time. He also took a jab at Burna Boy’s conscious artistry.
“Burna Boy behind harassment of Speed Darlington by the police. This is someone who has being singing against oppression and forming junior Fela now oppressing Akpi,” Adeyanju wrote on X.
After he was released from detention the first time, Speed Darlington released a video in which he bragged about not being humbled despite getting arrested. He added that people should not mistake his silence for humility. “What doesn’t kill me can only make me stronger. I am stronger now. Seventeen arrests in the USA plus this one, eighteen . I am stronger. I have been through the bottomless pit.”
While the reasons for this new arrest are yet to be disclosed, Deji lets us know that the controversial artist is currently in police custody. He also added that the arrest occurred during the singer’s show in Owerri upon his return to Nigeria.
This latest arrest comes as a surprise to many who believe that Speed Darlington has ended all ongoing rift with his detractors. It appears that the singer still has scores to settle as this incident is within a brief period of his previous arrest which is barely two months ago.
Recall that he was arrested on October 4th after he put out a controversial video in which he allegedly mocked his colleague Burna Boy, associating him with American rapper Diddy, who has faced legal issues with the FBI over charges of immoral exploitation.
On October 17, 2024, a viral clip was sighted online in which the musician detailed his experience in police custody, alleging that his rights were violated.
