{"id":205253,"date":"2025-01-27T07:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T07:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=205253"},"modified":"2025-01-27T07:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T07:57:08","slug":"speed-darlington-narrowly-escapes-assassination-attempt-days-after-release-from-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/01\/27\/speed-darlington-narrowly-escapes-assassination-attempt-days-after-release-from-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed Darlington narrowly escapes assassination attempt days after release\u00a0from\u00a0prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigerian singer and internet sensation narrowly escapes a gunshot attack just days after his release from prison.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The entertainer reveals that unknown gunmen shot at his car multiple times, causing severe damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed Darlington shares a video on Instagram showing bullet holes in the rear of his vehicle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0The singer explains that he was unaware of the gunshots until after the attackers fled the scene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nigerian singer and internet sensation, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/speed-darlington\"><strong>Speed Darlington<\/strong><\/a>, has cried out after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt just days following his release from prison.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial entertainer shared his harrowing experience on Instagram, revealing that unknown gunmen shot at his car multiple times in what appeared to be a targeted attack.<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted on his social media, Speed Darlington showed the damage to the rear of his vehicle, which was riddled with bullet holes, providing evidence of the attack&#8217;s intensity.<\/p>\n<p>The singer explained that he was unaware of the gunshots at first and only realized the seriousness of the situation after the attackers had fled the scene.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205256\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-205256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-27-083818.png\" alt=\"Speed Darlington escapes gunshot attack , blames mystery attacker\" width=\"700\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-27-083818.png 598w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-27-083818-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-205256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Speed Darlington.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his caption, Speed Darlington expressed disbelief and accused an unnamed individual, whom he referred to as \u201clong face,\u201d of orchestrating the attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Long face sent killers my way, and I haven\u2019t even posted anything. Bro, is this necessary? You tried to take my life. Really?<\/em>\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked widespread concern among his fans, with many calling for a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n<p>This assassination attempt comes at a time when Speed Darlington has been embroiled in several controversies, leaving fans and followers wondering who could be behind the attack or what the motive might be.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens Reactions&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>Officialawoguekene<\/strong> reacted: <em>\u201cif you like don\u2019t have sense be responding to the people supporting you, from the very first day you talk that shit about burna I know your village people is after you, better rest now because you are the person that started this whole thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zoddygabana<\/strong> said:<em> \u201cUna sure say no be content presido and burna dey do so. I no understand again spido is relentless ok ooo.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sekani__sol<\/strong> penned: \u201c<em>Sha no let RIP end your case this year , e no pass like that. Make that your mouth and mumu confidence no carry you enter grave cus your attorneys don deny you ooo\ud83d\ude02.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lae_offishaiel<\/strong> wrote: <em>\u201cTruthfully, just let this matter die. Leave that guy alone bro. Believe me the people cheering you on now, they are just living in the moment believe me. When real matters arise, I mean matters that could lead to kpaing or close too. These people will back down. Just avoid anything. The Nigerian system will work against you. 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