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Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by TouchNfollow(f): 6:14pm On Jan 06


Musician Speed Darlington Files N300million Suit Against Police Inspector-General, Court Fixes January 13 For Hearing

This will allow the police's counsel, Garba Audu, time to review and respond to the served documents.

Speed Darlington, a Nigerian singer, has filed a N300million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged unlawful detention.

The case has been scheduled for hearing on January 13 by a Federal High Court in Abuja, following a request by Darlington's lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, for an adjournment, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

This will allow the police's counsel, Garba Audu, time to review and respond to the served documents.

The case stems from a December 23, 2024, court order that required the police to either charge Speed Darlington or release him within 48 hours.



SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the Federal High Court directed the Nigerian police to comply with the order to release Darlington immediately pending the hearing of the substantive matter.

The court further directed Abubakar Marshal, Esq. to stand as surety to Akpi.

Deji Adeyanju, Darlington’s lawyer, confirmed this development in an X post on Monday, highlighting the significance of the court’s decision.

Darlington, 39, was arrested in Lagos on allegations of defamation and cyberstalking, related to his comments about Burna Boy.

He was later granted bail on October 8, 2024.
At the resumed hearing, Marshal informed the court that the matter was set for hearing of the motion to enforce Darlington's rights.

Audu claimed he had not been served with the papers, but the court confirmed service.

Marshal also asked the court to direct the police to release his client on bail, which Audu opposed, citing an ongoing criminal charge against the singer.
Audu explained that Darlington had jumped bail, though the police had not defied the court order, given the timing during the Christmas holiday.

The singer's trial is now scheduled for January 15, 2025, but Justice Liman advised the police to release Darlington to his lawyer in the interim.

Darlington’s suit seeks damages for the unlawful detention and requests an order for his immediate release or production before the court.

His legal team alleged that he was subjected to torture and inhumane treatment during his detention.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/06/musician-speed-darlington-files-n300million-suit-against-police-inspector-general-court#google_vignette

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by immortalcrown(m): 6:20pm On Jan 06
May justice prevail. The baby oil is now a controversial product.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by xpressionx(m): 7:04pm On Jan 06
Nigeria police continues to abuse their office just because they disobey court order on paying settlements without consequences

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by koldrun: 7:34pm On Jan 06
I don't know why this guy reminds me of Nwaamaikpe.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Northernblood7(m): 7:34pm On Jan 06
Na Booty boy he supposed sue

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by NothingDoMe: 7:35pm On Jan 06
Good! We must tackle abuse of power!

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by damola1: 7:36pm On Jan 06
Biko.

Time to hit back.

I love and miss akpi

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by wellmax(m): 7:37pm On Jan 06
Which song speed don sing sef. He’s more popular for noise making than for singing

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by wellmax(m): 7:39pm On Jan 06
xpressionx:
Nigeria police continues to abuse their office just because they disobey court order on paying settlements without consequences

Did you read the post at all?

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Kobojunkie: 7:40pm On Jan 06
TouchNfollow:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/06/musician-speed-darlington-files-n300million-suit-against-police-inspector-general-court#google_vignette
ECOWAS courts(and maybe any other international court you can go) is where to go with this. This is a move in the right direction! undecided

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by wellmax(m): 7:40pm On Jan 06
Audu explained that Darlington had jumped bail, though the police had not defied the court order, given the timing during the Christmas holiday.


Read the above. Deji is just trying to make mockery of himself and his client

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Gadafii: 7:42pm On Jan 06
"If you go missing, I am not responsible, if I go missing you are responsible"

Akpi_2024

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Template61(m): 7:42pm On Jan 06
Am sorry please am in need of support for the sake of God my little daughter has been down with a sickness, and we have already spent all the amount with us but it hasn't yet reach the amount needed please it remain little amount so that they will continue with the treatment's she has been given to. i have all the evidenced to this please try to render any kind of help to us. and by grace of Almighty God both a cures and incurables diseases and illness shall never know it ways and it direction's to your life and including to all your entire family's and friends amen., please if it's 1k for the sake of God this my accnt. and also my WhatsApp no. to verify this claims and even to make a video call pls!!

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by tutudesz: 7:44pm On Jan 06
undecided
Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by maivd: 7:45pm On Jan 06
Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by bluefilm: 7:49pm On Jan 06
Pull your pants down

One american man don pull im pants down

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by ChizzyBuna(m): 7:50pm On Jan 06
Peter Obi couldnt even visit akpi in prison

But he rushed to prison to see that yoruba mad man on dreadlocks

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by doncartel: 7:51pm On Jan 06
Speed Darlington dey vex unto how Burna Boy give that guy 30k dolls.

He believes that he should also chop something as him don even stay cell on top the matter.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by daniwise(m): 7:55pm On Jan 06
damola1:
Biko.

Time to hit back.

I love and miss akpi

What exactly do you love about him?

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Creditalerts: 7:57pm On Jan 06
Nigeria have happened to this Guy cry

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Atheistan: 8:03pm On Jan 06
Good
Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by marlow1962(m): 8:05pm On Jan 06
cheesy akpi my man

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by SmartPolician: 8:05pm On Jan 06
He should contact Femi Falana to pursue this case. How can police arrest people and detain them for more than 48 hours without charging the person to court. If nobody fights against injustice, it becomes a norm. I know that Speed Darlington is a useless man, but even useless people deserve justice.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Padipadi(f): 8:06pm On Jan 06
koldrun:
I don't know why this guy reminds me of Nwaamaikpe.
grin grin grin grin grin
Is it that Burnaboy isn't the one detaining him?
Wetin police IG do?
Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Mathain19(m): 8:06pm On Jan 06
Darlington everywhere grin cheesy

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by DaddyCoool(f): 8:07pm On Jan 06
This STUPID mofo

wellmax:
Which song speed don sing sef. He’s more popular for noise making than for singing

Exactly. ZERO talent
That's one thing I can't stand - if you're not good at what u choose to do

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by harsysky(m): 8:08pm On Jan 06
koldrun:
I don't know why this guy reminds me of Nwaamaikpe.



That's Nwamaikpe's Father, Akpi_ikpe

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by colizee(m): 8:09pm On Jan 06
So like play like play akpi do detty December inside jail.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Ifexibe(m): 8:09pm On Jan 06
Akpi use better lawyer o!
Don't relent.
Drag that idiotic Marijuana addict.

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by Mide70: 8:10pm On Jan 06
ChizzyBuna:
Peter Obi couldnt even visit akpi in prison

But he rushed to prison to see that yoruba mad man on dreadlocks

then what has the post got to do with the image you posted? Some of you are as dump as dump site! I pity you kid

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Re: Musician Speed Darlington Files ₦‎300 Million Suit Against Police IG by DaddyCoool(f): 8:12pm On Jan 06
Ifexibe:
Akpi use better lawyer o!
Don't relent.
Drag that idiotic Marijuana addict.

He's dragging Police not Burner

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