The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the 300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by popular singer Darlington Achakpo, also known as Speed Darlington, against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) .
The case, originally scheduled for Monday, has been moved to March 19 for the process to be adopted.
justice Moses Liman CSP later adjourned the meeting AyyudOn behalf of the IGP, the court was informed that the police had recently filed further counter-attacks on the singer’s additional affidavit.
Fast Darlington Lawyers, Rosemary Hamzatold the court she had not yet been provided with the new documents, prompting the need for more time to prepare an appropriate response.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the case, tagged FHC/ABJ/CS/1832/2024, seeks four orders from the court, including a declaration that Speed Darlington’s arrest and detention violated his fundamental rights, Breach of fundamental rights under the 1999 Guarantee. constitution.
Lawsuit filed by human rights activists adventure resumealso requested:
1. An order was issued for the immediate release of Darlington Speed from police custody.
2. Alternatively, an order compelling the IGP to investigate the circumstances of his arrest and detention in court and possibly grant him bail.
3. Order directing the IGP to award general, exemplary and aggravated damages for unlawful detention since 2024.
Allegations against police officers
according to the affidavit Esther isSpeed Darlington, secretary of the law firm representing the singer, was first arrested on October 4, 2024, on charges of defamation of the musician Burna Boy.
Eyisi said the singer was illegally detained for five days and subjected to inhumane treatment before being released on bail.
She further claimed that he was withdrawn on November 27, 2024, on what was allegedly an administrative bail despite notifying the police of his medical emergency and being granted a performance to travel to Owerri.
The affidavit stresses that his continued detention without arraignment violates his constitutional rights, describing him as the breadwinner of his family.
police response
In a counter-affidavit filed by SP David Atama, the police claimed they were acting on Burna Boy’s petition, charging him with threats to his life and intimidation.
The petition, dated September 24, 2024, was filed by Burna Boy’s lawyer, GC Ijioma of Rockfold Chambers.
SP Atama claimed Speed Darlington confessed to the crime during interrogation.
However, the singer denied the claims in a further affidavit and asserted that he never admitted to any crime and that the accusations were baseless.
recent developments
Meanwhile, on January 15, Justice Control special offers another Federal High Court in Abuja grants bail to Speed Darlington ₦20 million, with a guarantor.
The bail ruling came against the singer on two charges related to alleged cybercrimes, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
