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Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerian singer and comic Darlington Okoye, popularly referred to as Velocity Darlington, has been launched on bail following his arrest after a petition filed by fellow musician Damini Ogulu, identified professionally as Burna Boy, alleging cyberstalking.
Darlington was launched to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, after fulfilling the bail circumstances set by the police on the Inspector Basic of Police Intelligence Response Workforce’s Division in Guzape, Abuja. The controversial artist had been detained since final Friday, having been taken into custody in Lagos earlier than being transferred to Abuja.
The arrest adopted Burna Boy’s petition, which accused Velocity Darlington of cyberbullying. Talking to SaharaReporters, Adeyanju disclosed that whereas he was allowed to learn the petition, the police didn’t present him with a duplicate of the doc. Nonetheless, he famous that there was nothing within the petition that warranted the arrest of his consumer.
“I’ve met Velocity Darlington, and he’s in good spirits. We’re working to get him launched on bail as quickly as potential,” Adeyanju stated earlier on Tuesday.
The case has sparked a public outcry, with Darlington’s mom, Queen, posting a determined video plea, begging Burna Boy to launch her son. Within the video, she claimed that Burna Boy and his workforce have been liable for her son’s disappearance, citing data from Darlington’s gateman.
“Nigerians, please come and assist me. My son, Velocity Darlington, has been lacking for over 4 days now after he made a video about Burna Boy and Diddy. Burna Boy got here to his home together with his squad and police, they usually arrested Akpi. Please, Nigerians, Akpi is my solely son. Please, Nigerians assist me and beg Burna Boy to launch my son,” she pleaded emotionally.
The incident has garnered important consideration as a result of involvement of two high-profile figures within the Nigerian music trade, elevating issues in regards to the broader implications of utilizing authorized means in disputes between celebrities.
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