The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of popular activist Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
The anti-graft agency said the internet sensation was arrested following multiple petitions filed against him.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale explained on Monday that the activist was arrested to respond to various allegations raised by complainants.
He added that VDM would be released once he meets the set bail conditions and that the commission plans to charge the matter to court soon.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised by some petitioners,” Oyewale told BBC.
He added, “We will release him once he meets the bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible. We are law-abiding.”
He clarified that the petitions came from various people and were not limited to any one case, including matters related to GT Bank.
Meanwhile, youths have taken to the streets in Abuja and gathered at GTBank’s head office, protesting and demanding the activist’s release.
VDM is known across Nigeria for using social media to challenge government officials, confront corruption, and speak out on legal issues, making him both a popular and controversial figure.
The arrest is based on petition and he cannot be invited , efcc is a corrupt organization. Let the people know what is the petition about , bcos he talk about how our leaders are lavish our money, how churchs has become house of 419 house, bcos of mercy chiwel or what’s her name using gospel music to do 419. All this is not what effc supposed to be fight for in the country but they cannot do it so they decided to go after someone who is exposing it bcos they share the money together. Nigeria with useless leaders .