Speed Darlington files N300m suit against IGP

Singer, Speed Darlington has filed an N300 million suit against the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun over unlawful detention.

It would be recalled that the singer, Speed Darlington was arrested in the latter part of last year 2024 over the comments he made about Afrobeat artist, Burna Boy.

According to the police, Speed Darling was accused of defaming and cyberstalking Burna Boy.

On December 23, 2024, the Federal High Court granted him bail but he was still kept in detention.

After the police refused to release the singer, his lawyer took to his page to accuse Burna Boy of paying the police to detain his client.

However, on Monday, January 6, 2025, the court once again mandated the police to release Darlington.

A few hours after the court order, the rapper filed a N300 million lawsuit against the IGP for violating his rights.