According to Speed Darlington's lawyer, the singer had to travel abroad for treatment due to a medical emergency. This revelation has raised questions about the timing of Speed Darlington's rearrest and whether it was necessary.
The lawyer explained that Speed Darlington's medical emergency was unforeseen and required immediate attention. As a result, the singer had to travel abroad to receive the necessary treatment.
The lawyer also addressed the allegations that Speed Darlington had jumped bail in the ongoing case involving Burna Boy. According to the lawyer, Speed Darlington had not intentionally skipped bail, but rather, his medical emergency had made it impossible for him to attend the court hearing.
He said the singer had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri, in consultation with his lawyer and in liaison with police officers.
Alieke said it was never the singer's intention to jump bail.
His statement reads;
''Following our client's performance in Owerri, our client was picked up by the police on allegations that he jumped bail. We are informed that this action was purportedly on the orders of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau.
It is important to set the record straight, that on the 8th of October, 2024, our client was granted administrative bail after being illegally detained for five days upon being shipped from Lagos in connection with the Burna Boy's incident. He was given a date to report back but was unable to do so due to a medical emergency that required him to travel abroad for treatment.
In good faith, our client had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri, in consultation with his lawyer and in liaison with police officers. It was never his intention to jump bail.
We find this action by the police to be not only unnecessary but a clear attempt to embarrass and trample on the rights of our client. Such conduct is both unwarranted and a misuse of police authority.''
The lawyer emphasized that Speed Darlington was committed to cooperating with the authorities and was willing to face the consequences of his actions. However, the lawyer also stressed that the singer's medical emergency should not be overlooked and that he deserved compassion and understanding.
The hashtag #FreeSpeedDarlington has been trending on Twitter, with fans and supporters calling for the singer's release and demanding justice.
In the meantime, fans and supporters of Speed Darlington are holding out hope that he will be released soon and that justice will be served. As one fan tweeted, "Speed Darlington's music brings joy to so many people. He deserves to be free to continue making music and spreading love."
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