Nigerian police defy court order to release rapper Speed Darlington, drawing criticism.

Nigerian police are facing criticism for defying a court order to either charge rapper Speed Darlington or release him on bail. Darlington was arrested on November 27 on accusations of cyberstalking singer Burna Boy. The court ordered his release on December 23, but the police have not complied, according to his lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who called it a "disrespect" to the judiciary. The case is set for further hearing on January 6.

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