The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted over allegations of rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.
The agency made the announcement on Friday through its official Instagram handle, @officialnaptip, urging members of the public to assist with credible information regarding his whereabouts.
The statement read:
“WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.
Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts is urged to contact NAPTIP immediately via 07030000203 or [email protected].”
The declaration follows Okoye’s failure to respond to a prior invitation by the agency regarding a viral video in which he claimed to have had sex with a 15-year-old girl during an Instagram live session.
According to NAPTIP, a formal invitation was sent to Okoye on May 28, 2025. He was expected to appear at the agency’s headquarters in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, on May 30. However, he failed to honour the summons.
In a subsequent response, Okoye requested a rescheduled date, stating, “Hello, I will not be able to come in today.
This is very sudden and urgent for me. I already have commitments and responsibilities.
I suggest you reschedule for next month, June 26. I will be in Abuja that day.”
Despite his assurance, the singer did not appear at the agency’s office on the proposed June 26 date.
In a follow-up letter signed by the Director of Information and Communications Technology and Coordinator of the Cybercrime Response Team, Hakeem Lawal, NAPTIP emphasized the urgency of the matter, describing it as one of “national importance.”
The agency responded, saying, “The invitation was sent to you on May 28, giving you sufficient time to prepare. The issue requires an urgent response, and we cannot work with your proposed schedule.
You are further requested to appear in person on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at NAPTIP’s Headquarters, 2028 Dalaba Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.”
Despite this final directive, Okoye still failed to appear for questioning.