Entertainer Darlington Achakpo, better known as Speed Darlington, has taken the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to court, seeking ₦3 billion in damages over being publicly declared “wanted.”
The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 9, 2025, alleges that NAPTIP’s June 27 notice—featuring his photograph and labeling him wanted—was illegal and defaming. Speed Darlington argues it severely damaged his reputation and threatened his personal safety.
He is also asking the court for a permanent injunction to prevent NAPTIP and its agents from enforcing or repeating the declaration. The June notice accused him of rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking following comments he made during an Instagram livestream, but Speed Darlington firmly denies any wrongdoing.
In a viral response on YouTube, he dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and accused NAPTIP of seeking “social media clout.” He also mockingly demanded a ₦2.5 million “appearance fee” plus travel expenses before cooperating.
The case continues to unfold as Speed Darlington challenges the government agency’s actions and fights to clear his name.
