The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have confirmed that popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan will be released once he meets his bail conditions.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, while speaking to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, stated, “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible.”
According to him, VeryDarkMan’s arrest followed multiple petitions submitted by various individuals, alleging misconduct.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” he said.
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VDM’s arrest, carried out in Abuja by EFCC operatives, has triggered a strong backlash online, with many accusing the commission of engaging in a crackdown on dissent.
Earlier, eelive.ng reports that some youths on Monday took to the streets of Abuja to demand his immediate release.
Read the report below:
BREAKING: Youths stage massive protest over arrest of VeryDarkMan
Very Dark Man gained mainstream attention in 2022 following his associations with Nigerian celebrities. He gained more attention after uploading controversial videos on his social media handle, particularly on Instagram. In June 2023, Nigerian singer Davido followed him on Instagram and publicly endorsed him. Otse was subsequently nominated for Silverbird’s Most Influential Social Media Influencer of the Year award.
In other news, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a popular content creator, Muhammed Kabir Sa’ad for allegedly abusing Naira notes.
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eelive.ng reports the TikToker was arrested by operatives of the EFCC zonal directorate in Kaduna State after sharing a video of himself on his TikTok and Instagram account @youngcee0066.
In the video, Sa’ad was seen throwing Naira notes on the floor and deliberately stepping on them and daring EFCC officers in Hausa Language to arrest him if they can.