Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, is a controversial singer and content producer who has been placed on a global blacklist after he disregarded several summonses regarding a viral video in which he confessed to having sex with a juvenile.
On Monday, June 30, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said that Speed Darlington’s name had been added to an international watchlist, according to PUNCH.
According to the allegation, the agency was also thinking about offering the artist a N50 million reward after their wanted status expired.
NAPTIP’s Chief Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye told PUNCH. “We are collaborating with the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Police, the DSS, and even the Interpol. We have put all of them on procedural notice so that wherever they see him, they can take action. The reason we did this is because we have given him enough opportunity.”
Recall that Speed Darlington was listed as wanted by NAPTIP on Friday, June 27 in relation to alleged offenses. But in a widely shared video, the musician denied any wrongdoing and called the accusations unfounded.
Following this, many online shared their views on the matter:
Rafiu Oseni said: “Give me me 5m and I will bring him to your office!”
Christian Ikechukwu wrote: “Now they will apply one of their laws onto speed who is onto high speed.”
Lenard Michael said: “But old men in the northern Nigeria are getting married to under aged girls. What has been done about it?”
Okoye Kingsley Ikenna reacted: “Do they really have any Evidence to use against him or they are relying solely on his comment on social media?”
Don Kenneth wrote: “Jail is calling this Guy.