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NAPTIP Alerts Interpol, Mulls ₦50m Bounty for Speed Darlington

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has escalated its pursuit of controversial entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, by placing him on an international watchlist and alerting Interpol.

This move follows the artist’s repeated failure to honour summons over a viral video in which he claimed to have had s+x with a 15-year-old girl.

Despite being declared wanted on June 27 for alleged r+pe, cyberb¥llying, and cyberst+lking, Speed Darlington has remained defiant, insisting he committed no crime.

NAPTIP’s spokesperson, Vincent Adekoye, confirmed that the agency is working with the Nigeria Immigration Service, police, DSS, and Interpol to locate and apprehend him. “We have followed the legal process and obtained a court order to watchlist him,” he said.

Officials say that a bounty of ₦50 million may be announced soon for information leading to Okoye’s arrest. “We’re finalizing with the legal department. Once the wanted status matures, we’ll move to the next stage,” a source said.

On its Instagram page, NAPTIP urged anyone with credible information about his whereabouts to call 07030000203 or email [email protected].

In response, Okoye has mocked the agency online, calling the case a publicity stunt. In a video, he claimed, “There is no crime. All I did was speak,” and demanded ₦2.5 million and airfare as an “appearance fee.”

NAPTIP maintains that Okoye had been given multiple chances to appear, with invitations sent for May 30, June 2, and even accommodating his own proposed date of June 26, which he still ignored.

Adekoye warned, “If someone is declared wanted, they become a target globally. Wherever he is, he should turn himself in.”

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Trump-Era Memo Targets Naturalized Citizens for Denaturalization, Sparks Civil Rights Concerns

A newly released memo from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration directs attorneys to prioritize civil denaturalization—revoking citizenship from naturalized Americans who committed certain crimes or misrepresented facts during their immigration process.

Published on June 11, the memo identifies 10 priority categories, including individuals linked to war crimes, gang activity, human rights ab¥ses, fra¥d, or lying on immigration forms. It also expands the Justice Department’s discretion to pursue such cases, including those tied to pending criminal charges.

Unlike criminal cases, civil denaturalization does not guarantee the right to a lawyer, and the government faces a lower burden of proof. Immigration advocates warn this weakens due process and risks creating “a second class of U.S. citizens.”

“It’s trying to create a tiered citizenship system,” said Sameera Hafiz of the Immigration Legal Resource Center.

The policy affects some of the 25 million U.S. citizens who immigrated to the country. Critics fear it could be ab¥sed under vague criteria.

On June 13, a judge revoked the citizenship of Elliott Duke, a UK-born U.S. military veteran, for failing to disclose a past conviction for distributing child abuse material.

The memo reflects a broader realignment of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump. The division has been tasked with ending DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs, banning transgender treatments, and suing officials who block deportations. NPR reports that 70% of its attorneys left between January and May 2025.

Critics argue the shift abandons the division’s core civil rights mission and thr+atens long-standing legal protections.

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