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BREAKING: Court Grants Speed Darlington ₦20 Million Bail

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Jan 15, 2025.

Speed Darlington granted ₦20 million bail with strict conditions, including a Level 10 civil servant as surety.
Singer ordered to surrender his passport and remain in custody until bail terms are met.
Case adjourned to March 18 as he faces two charges of alleged cybercrime.

Justice Ekerete Alan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to detained singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in the sum of ₦20 million with one surety in like sum.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling followed the singer’s bail application, moved by his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, after he pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of alleged cybercrime.

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Justice Alan stipulated that the surety must be a Level 10 civil servant residing in Abuja and must depose to an affidavit of means.

The surety’s address is to be verified by the court registrar. Additionally, the surety must either work for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) or be a federal employee.

The judge directed that the surety deposit their letters of appointment and most recent promotion, which must be verified by the court’s deputy chief registrar. Speed Darlington was also ordered to deposit his international passport and submit two recent passport photographs, along with the surety’s, to the court registrar.