“Speed Darlington’s re-arrest unnecessary” – Deji Adeyanju laments

• Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer representing singer Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington, has expressed strong disapproval of his client’s re-arrest, describing it as unnecessary.

• The lawyer criticized Burna Boy for using police to oppress Speed Darlington for defamation, stating that this is the second time he has used the police for such actions, arguing that he should act properly.

• Adeyanju stated that his current goal is to obtain assurances from Burna Boy regarding Speed Darlington’s safety, despite not being involved in the previous arrest.

Deji Adeyanju, the attorney representing the artist Darlington Okoye, commonly known as Speed Darlington, has voiced significant concern regarding his client’s recent re-arrest, labeling it as unwarranted.

In an interview with Saturday Beats, the distinguished lawyer stated, “This is the second time Burna Boy has used the police to oppress Speed Darlington on the grounds that he defamed him. In the first instance, he was arrested in Lagos and taken to Abuja, and this time, he was abducted in Owerri and spent 24 hours in detention at Burna Boy’s request for defamation. This is very unnecessary, and he (Burna Boy) should do things the proper way.”

Adeyanju indicated that although he was not involved in the earlier arrest, his current aim is to obtain assurances from Burna Boy regarding the safety of Speed Darlington.

“We sought to secure a guarantee from Burna Boy that he would not inflict any harm on Darlington, especially given that he has made veiled threats online,” Adeyanju remarked.

He also condemned the actions of the police, claiming they are being used as instruments of oppression.

“The police are being used as tools to oppress him. They are violating his rights because they kept him for four days. He was eventually released on bail, but they refused to hand him over to me yesterday, claiming they have filed charges. All these extrajudicial means to massage Burna Boy’s ego are a clear violation of Darlington’s rights.”