Speed Darlington: Singer Charged to Court For Defaming Burna Boy, May Spend Christmas Behind Bars

• Stanlie Eke, Speed Darlington's lawyer, has stated that the singer has finally been charged for defamation in Abuja
• In a statement released by the lawyer, he said that Darlington was not arraigned last week because judges went for a conference
• Eke also disclosed that the court would soon close for the year and maintained that he was entitled to be granted bail

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has been charged with defamation by a Federal High court in Abuja.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Deji Adeyanju blamed the police for not charging the singer and denying him bail.

In a new update shared by another lawyer, Stanlie Eke, he disclosed that Darlington had been charged to court for defaming Burna Boy.

Eke noted that slander has been criminalised in Nigeria, and police or any other law enforcement agency has no justification for intervening in the case.

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Eke says court will go on break

Also, in his post, the legal luminary stated that Darlington, who once taunted Burna Boy's mother, was not charged to court because judges went for a conference.

He further said that the court would close for the year by next week.

VDM reacts to Darlington's case

While fans speculated that Darlington might still be behind bars until next year, Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, reacted to the speculation.

He mentioned that the singer might be lucky to be granted bail this week if the judges sit.

However, the activist added that a judge had passed on but not at the Federal High Court. The activist noted that fans should be hopeful.

See the post here:

How fans reacted to update about Darlington

Legit.ng compiled reactions of fans to th4 post about Darlington. Here are some of the comments below:

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@perrysignature2

"Leave him there he is not complaining."

@kenny_mlt_:

"Next time e go mind e business."

@nawti_leee:

"Nice one."

@sinema_pongo:

"These are the issues.. we are too emotional. The one wey Burna boy beat for Eko hotel the other time, dem say why e no sue. The one e sue talk still have something to say. The Akpi guy was moving wrongly but no one called him to it, una de find cheap entertainment. Now e don hook for net una say the other guy is oppressing him. Una never ready."

@pweety_hara:

"Funny and well deserved."

@mfoniso___thom:

"All of yu tgat supported akpi while he was abusing and defaming burna… step out for him now.. na una give ahm the morale."

@rosythrone:

"I’m so sure Akpi didn’t see this coming. Like he’ll be shocked self."

Fans raise alarm over Speed Darlington's whereabouts

Legit.ng previously reported that a fan expressed fear about Speed Darlington, after he was released from detention.

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In the video, the man shared his observation about the singer and his social media activities.

The man pleaded with his fans to check on the singer just to ensure he was fine.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng