Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has alleged that he survived an assassination attempt just days after his release from detention.
In an Instagram post on Monday, the controversial artist shared a video showing bullet holes in the rear of his car and bullets he claimed were removed from the vehicle. He expressed gratitude to the police officers present at the scene.
“Thank God for security personnel; the guy would have come closer. I heard gunshots coming in our direction as I was leaving the club in Victoria Island,” Darlington said. He alleged that the shooting was a calculated effort to silence him.
“The bullets may be local, but they’re still bullets. I haven’t even said anything yet, and they’re already panicking. They’ve already sent killers after me. This is crazy. The police officers here witnessed the shooting too—there must be truth in what I’m saying,” he added.
In the caption accompanying his post, Darlington wrote, “Long face sends killers my way, and I haven’t even posted anything.”
The alleged incident follows a string of dramatic events in the singer’s life.
On October 4, 2024, Darlington was arrested after sharing a video in which he allegedly mocked Burna Boy, linking him to American rapper Diddy, who has faced legal battles involving sex trafficking allegations.
Later, on November 27, 2024, Darlington was rearrested during a performance in Owerri and spent two months in detention. He was eventually granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja, set at twenty million naira.
I have not said anything he is already sending k!llers. There must be truth in what I am saying-Speed Darlington says as he claims he survived a gunshot attack while leaving a club in Lagos early this morning.
— Oxygist (@oxygist) January 27, 2025
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