Popular rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody.
Stanley Alieke, the counsel to the musician disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Monday.
“Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much information.
The rapper had been arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State.
Deji Adeyanju, another lawyer representing Darlington, alleged that Burna Boy was behind the rapper’s arrest and ordeal.
Darlington had earlier criticized Burna Boy for his association with embattled U.S. rapper Sean
“Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing allegations of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
Following his arrest, Darlington vowed to continue speaking out against Burna Boy despite the controversy surrounding his comments.
He had declared his intent to hold the Grammy winner accountable for his ties to Diddy.
Prior to the bail grant, Adeyanju had revealed that the rapper would either be arraigned or released within 48 hours.
“Our FREP application for Speed Darlington a.k.a has been granted by the court. He is to be arraigned within 48 hours or released. Issues around injustice may take time, but justice will always prevail,” Adeyanju said.
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