Lawyer Deji Adeyanju said Speed Darlington's recent arrest is a blatant misuse of power in a recent interview with media personality Daddy Freeze.

Adeyanju confirmed Darlington's arrest, stating that he was picked up by men of the Nigeria Police Force during his end-of-year musical show and subsequently transferred to Abuja.

He disclosed that Darlington's arrest was on the orders of Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy.

During the live session with Daddy Freeze, Adeyanju elaborated on influential figures' misuse of law enforcement. He criticized the culture of using police to settle personal scores, describing it as a "jungle justice" approach.

He emphasized that public figures should expect criticism and mockery, and that legal avenues, rather than police intervention, should be used to address defamation.

He said, "In the first instance, when Speed was arrested earlier, he was detained for four days. They arrested him in Lagos, and four days later brought him to Abuja. Now, they went to Owerri to arrest him and took him to Abuja, all because of the ego of one person claiming to be the 'Fela of Ojuelegba'.

Recall that in October, a dispute between the pair led to the arrest of Darlington for cyberstalking Burna Boy. The feud escalated when Speed Darlington mocked Burna Boy's association with American rapper Diddy, who had been arrested on multiple charges, including sexual exploitation, and questioned the legitimacy of his Grammy win.

Despite his initial release on bail, Speed Darlington continued to provoke Burna Boy on social media. In one video, he demanded a public apology from Burna Boy's mother and financial compensation.

"If you want this issue to end, call your mummy to come on television and beg me, just as my mother kneeled to beg you. Also, pay me N12 million, and I'll stop dragging you," he said.