The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has placed Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, on its watchlist after he failed to honour an official invitation to appear at the agency’s Abuja headquarters.
This was disclosed on Monday, November 24, by NAPTIP’s Director of Legal and Prosecution, Ijeoma Mary Amugo, during a press briefing in Abuja.
NAPTIP had earlier declared the controversial entertainer wanted on June 27, 2025, over allegations of rape, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. The declaration followed his viral claim during an Instagram Live session that he had engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old—a statement the agency says constitutes an admission of an offence involving a minor.
Speed Darlington, however, responded by filing a suit against the agency, arguing that he committed no crime and should not have been listed as wanted.
Addressing journalists, Amugo stated that the rapper attempted to “intimidate” the agency by publicly dismissing its invitation while alleging a violation of his human rights. She added that NAPTIP has been unable to locate him at any known address, complicating efforts to proceed with the investigation.
“As I speak to you, our latest information suggests he is currently outside the country. We have placed him on a watchlist, and once he re-enters Nigeria, NAPTIP will resume the investigation from where it stopped,” she said.
