By Samuel Sunday 2-6-2025
Controversial singer Darlington Okoye a.k.a Speed Darlington seem to have bitten more than he can chew after he claimed to have slept with a 15-year-old virgin.
Speed Darlington came under intense scrutiny and faced a lot of online blows. He was invited by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons last week to explain himself, but he failed to show up.
He was also reminded on June 2, 2025, but he instead he wrote through lawyers, explaining himself and offering apologies for causing a furore. He pledged to honour the NAPTIP invitation on June 26.
Speed Darlington’s Letter to NAPTIP: “I acknowledge receipt of your letter (captioned as above) and sent to my Instagram handle on 28″ May, 2025, inviting me to offer clarifications on certain online videos you alleged contain admissions of sexual acts (if substantiated) and thus constituting offences under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015 and Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc Act, 2015.
“As a law-abiding citizen and a man raised by martinet parents under the highest ethical and moral standard, I have never engaged in or contemplated involving myself in any form of sexual predation, sexual violation or any form of untoward act against the opposite sex.
‘Inviting me to offer clarifications on certain online videos you alleged contain admissions of sexual acts (if substantiated) and thus constituting offences under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015 and Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc Act, 2015.
“As a law-abiding citizen and a man raised by martinet parents under the highest ethical and moral standard, | have never engaged in or contemplated involving myself in any form of sexual predation, sexual violation or any form of untoward act against the opposite sex.
“As a role model, | am alive to my responsibilities in helping to mold lasting moral values amongst our young ones and would never deliberately engage in any form of activity that contravenes this noble responsibility.
“For the sake of clarity, I reiterate that the said Instagram video was made for purely entertainment purpose only and does not reflect any previous or future event involving my person with any female; minor or Major. Sadly, what was meant to be a joke has been blown out of proportion by persons looking for fault where none exists.
“Without conceding to any wrongdoing, may I offer my profound apology for any bad blood or misunderstanding my innocuous actions may have caused the online community, but to the discerning, the video was only for clout and entertainment purposes.
If the Agency requires further clarifications, | undertake to avail myself at the Agency’s office on June 26, 2025. Whilst thanking you for your understanding, please accept my esteem regards, always.”
Your’s Sincerely, Darlington Okoye”