The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest of social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was carried out over multiple petitions submitted to its agency.
The anti-graft agency confirmed to BBC News Pidgin through its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Monday.
According to him, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners on the allegation of cyberstalking.
He said, “We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners.
“We will release him when he meets the bail conditions and we will take the case to court as soon as possible; we are law-abiding.”
When asked if the case was connected to Guaranty Trust Bank, Oyewale noted that the petitions were from different individuals and the agency owed them a duty of protection.
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Oyewole added that the commission was planning to arraign the social media activist.
Protesters call for VeryDarkMan’s release
Meanwhile, dozens of protesters took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate release of social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
The protesters were sighted in the Wuse area, holding placards and shouting, “Free VDM! Free VDM!”
The protest follows VDM’s arrest on Friday, May 2, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, by the EFCC over an undisclosed offense.
Before his arrest, the social critic had announced his visit to one of the GTBank branches in Abuja, to complain about an alleged deduction from his mother’s account.
Following his arrest, the activist was said to have been manhandled by operatives of the anti-graft agency.