Nigerian entertainer Speed Darlington has responded to the ‘wanted’ notice issued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), insisting he has committed no crime and has no intention of honouring their summons.
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Nigerian entertainer Speed Darlington has responded to the ‘wanted’ notice issued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), insisting he has committed no crime and has no intention of honouring their summons.
In a defiant video shared on social media, Speedy said: “All those ‘wanted’ pictures you people posted about me — I need all of them deleted. I’m not coming anywhere! I did not commit any crime. If you want me to come, you have to pay me ₦2.5m for my appearance because I’m a celebrity.”
NAPTIP had declared him wanted on Friday over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking, urging the public to provide any credible information about his whereabouts.
But the singer’s response has sparked further uproar, raising questions about the culture of celebrity, accountability, and online defiance in Nigeria.
What do you think: bold confidence or blatant disregard for the law?