US EditionNigeria: VeryDarkMan's Arrest Sparks Protests, Slammed by Former VP Atiku
- Last week in Abuja, social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, was taken into custody by Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency.
- The arrest followed petitions alleging cyberstalking and financial crimes, but the circumstances and charges remain unclear and disputed.
- Protests erupted in Abuja against Otse's detention without formal charges, with supporters demanding his release and transparent due process.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the arrest as a clear example of the Tinubu administration’s misuse of authority and urged people to oppose government efforts to suppress dissent.
- The EFCC stated it lawfully holds Otse pending investigation and that charges will be filed once investigations conclude, while public outcry continues.
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Real reason we arrested VDM – EFCC - Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, broke its silence on the continued detention of the popular Social Media activist, Martins Innocent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The anti-graft agency’s response was coming less than 48 hours after some Nigerians stormed the commission’s headquarters in Abuja and the headquarters of the Guaranty Trust Bank to demand his release. Daily Trust reports that VDM was last week …
No petition against him - Lawyer gives update after meeting VDM in EFCC custody
Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is still unable to reveal reason for the arrest of social media critic, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, VDM. The lawyer stated this in a post on his official Facebook page on Monday night after meeting VDM in custody of the anti-graft agency. According to him, after repeated demands, the Commission said there was no petition against the social medi…
#FreeVDM: Protest erupts in Abuja over detention of social activist
A group of youths staged a protest in Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate release of popular activist and social media influencer, Martins Otse, widely known as Very Dark Man (VDM). The demonstration began shortly after reports emerged that Otse had been arrested under unclear circumstances. According to eyewitnesses, he was taken into custody after visiting a branch of Guarantee Trust Bank in Abuja with his mother to inquire about his acco…
VDM arrest ignites free speech firestorm in Nigeria - Prime Progress NG
The recent arrest of popular social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has prompted a nationwide debate on the state of freedom of expression in Nigeria. The move has drawn sharp reactions from youths, celebrities, activists, and legal experts, raising concerns over the misuse of cybercrime laws to suppress dissent. VDM, widely known for his outspoken critiq…
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