NAPTIP Places Speed Darlington on Watch List for Refusing to Honour Invitation: “He’ll Be Arrested”
- Speed Darlington was placed on the watch list by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trading in Persons (NAPTIP)
- The singer had been in an ongoing battle with the agency over his comments about underage girls in some of his videos
- Fans reacted to the post, sharing their observations about what the agency said regarding the singer
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Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, has been called out by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trading in Persons (NAPTIP) during a press conference in Abuja.
The music star had an ongoing battle with the federal agency a few months ago over his videos about underage girls. Speed Darlington fled Nigeria and was declared wanted.
Source: Instagram
In a recent development, NAPTIP held a press conference where the controversy surrounding the music star was addressed.
It was revealed that Speed Darlington, who had also faced challenges with his colleague Burna Boy, is now on NAPTIP's watchlist. The step was taken because he failed to honour the agency’s invitation to its headquarters in Abuja a few months ago.
In a post by Leadership newspaper, NAPTIP’s Director of the Legal and Prosecution Department, Ijeoma Mary Amugo, shared the agency's plan regarding the music star.
NAPTIP makes allegation against Speed Darlington
Source: Instagram
According to the director of prosecution, it was alleged that the singer attempted to intimidate the agency after being declared wanted.
The agency also stated that despite efforts to locate Speed Darlington, they have not succeeded in doing so. NAPTIP further alleged that Speed Darlington posted videos on social media saying he would not honour the agency's invitation and claiming that they were violating his human rights.
The director added that once Speed Darlington is apprehended, he will be arrested, and an investigation will be conducted into his statements about underage girls. Amugo also claimed that Speed Darlington was last seen outside the country.
See the post here:
Reactions trail NAPTIP's plan for Speed Darlington
Reactions have trailed the post about the singer. Many slammed the agency over the post as they suggest what they can do, Here are comments below:
"Person wey dey build pride mansion."
@best_dtv reacted:
"Wey Christmas the come they want to spoil show for Akpi."
@chericookey said:
"Person way they village they build mansion."
@aguiyiii shared:
"But to place Gumi on watchlist no gree them."
@obaksolo shared:
"NAPIN or Whatever please help us declare the kidnppers wanted. officialnaptipnigeria clowns. Na this werey una dey disturb us for?
@officialfadafada wrote:
"Just because he criticized Tinubu taxation and now you wona bring this matter up,l Guess na the government dey push this narrative. Yeye country."
Fans raise alarm over Speed Darlington's absence
Legit.ng earlier reported that a fan shared his fear about Speed Darlington, a few days after he regained his freedom from police custody.
In the video, the man said that Darlington had not made any video on social media since he got bailed for defamation. The man called on his fans to check up on him to ensure he was still in his right frame of mind.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
