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Nigerian artist Speed Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, has been detained once more by police, this time during his performance in Owerri. This marks the second arrest in recent months, connected to an ongoing case involving Burna Boy. His attorney, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the news on Facebook. Details of the charges remain unclear as attempts to connect with the Nigerian Police Force have been futile.