Police Reportedly Arrest VDM in Abuja as Reasons, Other Details Emerge

• Social crusader Martins Vincent Otse, known as Very Dark Man, was arrested by the Nigerian Police at GTB headquarters in Abuja after criticising the bank over unauthorised transactions
• VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, condemned the arrest, calling it “absolutely unacceptable” and emphasising that demanding accountability is a fundamental right
• Adeyanju claimed that VDM’s arrest occurred after he spoke to police officers at GTB for a matter unrelated to the arrest, highlighting the lack of lawful grounds for detention

FCT, Abuja - Social crusader Martins Vincent Otse also known as Very Dark Man has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja.

Giving the hint of his arrest on Facebook, VDM's lawyer Brr. Deji Adeyanju noted that arrest was done at the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB).

VDM has earlier criticised Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) regarding alleged unauthorised transactions from his mother's account.

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Adeyanju further described the arrest as “absolutely unacceptable” and a violation of VDM's right to demand accountability.

According to the post, VDM was arrested after speaking to police officers at the GTB premises in Abuja, where he had reportedly been present for a matter unrelated to the arrest.

The lawyer emphasised that VDM’s only "crime" was demanding accountability, a fundamental right that should not be criminalised.

Lawyer’s statement on social media

In a passionate Facebook post, VDM's lawyer outlined the circumstances surrounding the arrest, insisting that no lawful grounds were presented for the detention.

The lawyer condemned the action, stating:

“VDM was arrested by the police at GTB today. He spoke to the officers before being taken into custody. This is absolutely unacceptable. Demanding accountability is not a crime, and no one should be punished for standing up for their rights.”

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Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Lagos state Police Command has provided an important update regarding the case of Miss Esther Oladele, who was previously reported missing.

The young woman, who had been unaccounted for after she went missing while en route to write the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), has been safely located and reunited with her family.

The incident came to light when a Nigerian man, identified on X as @Mayorjohnson1, raised the alarm after his sister, Esther Oladele, went missing on her way to the exam centre.

Source: Legit.ng