Stan Alieke, the lawyer to controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Velocity Darlington/Akpi, has alleged that well-liked singer, Burna Boy, is utilizing his affect to maintain his shopper in police custody regardless of a court docket ruling ordering his launch.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, he stated, “There is no such thing as a gainsaying that there are numerous highly effective individuals on this matter. On one hand, we’ve Burna Boy, and alternatively, the police appear to be performing primarily based on sentiments and feelings slightly than the regulation. Regardless of anyone’s emotions and feelings, as soon as a court docket ruling is made, it must be obeyed.
“If Burna claims defamation, the right step is to go to court docket and search authorized treatments, however he’s utilizing the police to do that as a result of he has the connection and energy.
“The court docket has by no means sat on this case, it was solely charged to court docket in November. The final assembly we had with Burna was after Akpi was detained for 4 days when the Deputy Inspector Basic of Police was attempting to settle the matter in his workplace in Abuja. The DIG invited Burna and his crew, and Akpi and his lawyer. After they each met on the DIG’s workplace, Burna didn’t converse for lengthy, he solely stated his lawyer ought to converse for him, and the lawyer stated Burna had misplaced numerous gigs due to the movies Akpi made and he desires him to cease making movies about him, which we agreed to. He additionally stated he wished a public apology, and I drafted it myself.”
Alieke additionally claimed that his shopper was unwell and being poorly handled in detention.
“His household is heartbroken and traumatised. His mom and brother name me virtually each night time. Nonetheless, Akpi is in a excessive spirits; solely that he has not been feeling positive. I noticed him two days in the past and I insisted that the police ought to take him to the hospital. He has not been consuming as a result of they haven’t been feeding him.”