Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been re-arrested in Owerri, Imo State. His lawyer, Stan Alieke, revealed that the arrest occurred due to allegations that the singer failed to honor the terms of his bail.

Back in October 2024, Speed Darlington was arrested after a petition was reportedly filed by Burna Boy. He was detained for five days and transferred from Lagos before being granted administrative bail on October 8. According to his lawyer, the singer was scheduled to report back but could not do so due to a medical emergency that required him to seek treatment abroad.

Stan Alieke explained that Speed Darlington had planned to return to Abuja after completing his performance in Owerri. These arrangements were made with input from his legal team and the police. Alieke insisted that his client had no intention of evading bail and had been cooperating with the authorities.

This re-arrest has stirred reactions online, with many fans awaiting further updates on the case.

His statement reads

”Following our client’s performance in Owerri, our client was picked up by the police on allegations that he jumped bail. We are informed that this action was purportedly on the orders of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau.

It is important to set the record straight, that on the 8th of October, 2024, our client was granted administrative bail after being illegally detained for five days upon being shipped from Lagos in connection with the Burna Boy’s incident. He was given a date to report back but was unable to do so due to a medical emergency that required him to travel abroad for treatment.

In good faith, our client had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri, in consultation with his lawyer and in liaison with police officers. It was never his intention to jump bail.

We find this action by the police to be not only unnecessary but a clear attempt to embarrass and trample on the rights of our client. Such conduct is both unwarranted and a misuse of police authority.”