A shocking update has emerged regarding popular singer and social media influencer Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington. Activist Deji Adeyanju confirmed that Speed Darlington is currently in police custody, having been detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja.

According to Adeyanju, who is also a lawyer, Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos last Friday and subsequently moved to Abuja, where he remains detained. The activist indicated that the arrest was initiated by a formal complaint filed by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, although further details regarding the complaint were not disclosed.

In a recent post on his X account, Adeyanju stated, “We just spent the last 30 minutes with Speed Darlington, and he narrated how he was arrested in Lagos Friday last week, moved around, and eventually brought to Abuja, where he has been in detention since. The petition against him was written by Burna Boy; we can confirm.”

Concerns about Speed Darlington’s welfare first arose when social media influencer Constance Nwogu alerted followers to his absence. On Monday, Nwogu expressed her worries, revealing that the artist had been unreachable for three days. “It has come to our notice that our man Speeddarlington (Akpi) has been missing for days now (three days now),” she wrote on her Instagram page, highlighting that his last social media activity was three days ago, which is unusual for the typically active performer.

Investigations confirmed that Speed Darlington’s last post on YouTube was on October 4, while his last Instagram update was nearly a month ago, on September 8, despite his regular live sessions on the platform. Nwogu emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “Up until now, no one has heard from him. We have all tried to reach him, but to no avail.”

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While the exact reasons for Speed Darlington’s detention remain unclear, Nwogu speculated that it might relate to a controversial video he posted previously. In that video, he questioned the legitimacy of Burna Boy’s Grammy award and made allegations connecting the artist to the troubled musician Sean Combs, also known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy.

On the same day, Burna Boy posted on X, “Who’s missing?” although it was unclear whether this was a direct reference to Speed Darlington.

Nwogu has since called on the public to share any information that might assist in locating the missing entertainer. “Please, this is important. If there is any information anybody has concerning this, please reach out to me or do not hesitate to put it out, please,” she urged, assuring her followers that updates would be provided as new information becomes available.

As of now, the police have not released any information regarding Speed Darlington’s case.