NAPTIP Summons Speed Darlington Over Underage Sex Claim

 

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking (NAPTIP) has summoned controversial singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, over his claims of having carnal knowledge of a minor.

 

Speed Darlington sparked outrage on social media after a viral video of him admitting to having had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old, prompting NAPTIP to summon him for questioning.

“Mr. Darlington Okoye (AKA Speed Darlington) is urged to respond to the official invitation issued on May 28, 2025, regarding a viral video and others in which he admitted to sexually abusing a minor,” the agency wrote on its X handle on Thursday. “Failure to respond may lead to further action,” the agency wrote in a statement on Thursday.”

Mr. Darlington Okoye (AKA Speed Darlington) is urged to respond to the official invitation issued on May 28, 2025, regarding a viral video and others in which he admitted to sexually abusing a minor. Failure to respond may lead to further action.#joinnaptipendhumantrafficking https://t.co/SPu3VFBGAF pic.twitter.com/Ag7aQM3lRs

— NAPTIP (@naptipnigeria) May 29, 2025

In the two-page summon, NAPTIP wrote: “We write to formally invite you to appear before the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in respect of certain video materials recently circulated online, including but not limited to a particular Instagram video wherein you allegedly made statements admitting to having engaged in sexual acts with an underage girl. Additional archived videos, now in circulation, similarly contain admissions and degrading commentary concerning minors.

“These actions, if substantiated, constitute offences under the

“Trafficking in Persons(Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPPEA) 2015

“Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015

“You are hereby invited to appear in person for an interview as regards the alleged actions on Friday, 30th May, 2025, by 9 a.m. at the NAPTIP Headquarters: 2028 Dalaba Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, FCT.

“Kindly bring along any legal representation or documents you may consider relevant.

 

“Please be informed that your cooperation is critical to ensuring a fair and thorough inquiry into the matter. Failure to honour this invitation may result in further legal action.”

Speed Darlington’s video triggered a backlash from Nigerians and authorities and prompted the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) to escalate to NAPTIP.

But the singer made another video and claimed his earlier comment was a marketing stunt to promote his new song. He apologised to those who felt bad about his statement.