Speed Darlington takes action against NAPTIP

Controversial Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has filed a N3 billion lawsuit against the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

The rapper accused the Agency of violating his human rights, stating that their action against him is unlawful.

The rapper on the 27th of June was declared wanted by NAPTIP for refusing to honor their invitation for questioning.

Speed Darlington was invited after he publicly claimed to have had sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl.

Although the rapper denied he claim stating that he said it for publicity, he faced public criticism.

In his lawsuit against NAPTIP, Speed Darlington noted that the agency’s action is unlawful and unconstitutional.

“A declaration that the very act of declaring the applicant wanted… Without any prior order or leave of a court of competent jurisdiction is unlawful, illegal, wrongful, ultra vires, unconstitutional. And constitutes a flagrant violation of the fundamental rights of the applicant to personal liberty, private and family life, freedom of movement, and right not to be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment,” the suit read in part.

The rapper is seeking a public apology and N1 billion in general damages and N2 billion in punitive damages, along with a 5% monthly interest until the full amount is paid.