In another development, Miss Queen, the mother of Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington has pleaded with Grammy Award-winning artist Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy for forgiveness after her son went missing.
Miss Queen, who identified as Darlington’s mother in an emotional Instagram video, alleged that she was informed by his son’s security personnel that Burna Boy and his associates visited her son’s home and abducted him.
“Good day everyone, good day Nigerians. My name is Mrs. Queen, I am Darlington’s mother. I just got information that my son is missing. Speed Darlington is missing.
“His gateman called my family and notified my family that there is a video Darlington made and put on the internet about Burna Boy.
“So, he notified me that Burna Boy came with his team and they picked Darlington up from his house. Please, Darlington is my only son. He is the one and only son I have. I am begging my fellow Nigerians.
“Please, everyone should help me beg Burnaboy. Burnaboy, please. My name is Miss Queen. Burnaboy, I am begging you. My knees on the ground, I am begging you, please. Temper justice with mercy. Have mercy on my son.
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“Forgive him, please. I am on my knees, I am begging. Temper justice with Mercy, forgive Darlington, I am begging. Nigerians please, come to Darlington’s aid,” she said tearfully.
She also disclosed that Darlington is his only son, noting that she is also a grandmother.
“You people, all Darlington’s fans should help to beg Burna Boy. Burna Boy, please temper justice with mercy. Forgive Darlington, this is me, Darlington’s biological mother, I am begging, I don’t know what to say other than begging.
“I am a mother, grandmother. He is my only son, forgive him. I am just asking for forgiveness. Burna Boy, please. Please, forgive my son, release him. All Darlington’s fans out there, please help me to beg Burna Boy for the release of Darlington.
“Nigerians, please come to my son’s aid. Please, I am begging, I am on my knees begging, I am just begging. I have no words, I have nothing to say than to beg Burna Boy. Burna Boy please, I am on my knees.”
She further stated that she has no other choice than to plead with Burna Boy, adding that she is out of the country at the moment.
“Let this touch your heart to release him, forgive him, please. I have nothing to say. Have mercy on my son, please. Burna Boy, please. I am begging. I am not Nigeria right now, temper justice with Mercy. Thank you so much, I know you will listen to me. Please.”
Meanwhile, popular activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju confirmed that the singer and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, said to be missing is being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja.
Adeyanju, in a post on X.com on Tuesday, revealed that Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi was arrested in Lagos last Friday and subsequently transferred to Abuja, where he has remained in detention since.
He claimed that the arrest was based on a formal complaint from Burna Boy.
He, however, did not give details of the petition.
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