Date EFCC Will Reportedly Release VeryDarkMan Emerges
- The date the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will release social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has emerged
- A source within the anti-graft agency said VeryDarkMan will be released from EFCC custody on Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- According to the EFCC source, the anti-graft plans to formally charge VeryDarkMan to court on Thursday, May 8, 2025
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FCT, Abuja - Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, will reportedly be released on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to formally charge VeryDarkMan to court on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Source: UGC
According to Vanguard, a senior EFCC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development
The EFCC source noted that while VeryDarkMan remains in custody, he has not yet been formally arraigned.
This update follows mounting pressure on the EFCC after the activist’s arrest on Friday, May 2, 2025.
VeryDarkman's arrest has sparked public outrage and allegations of a clampdown on free speech.
Many critics have accused the EFCC of targeting dissenting voices under the guise of law enforcement.
Protesters took to the streets in the Wuse district of Abuja on Monday, May 5, 2025, demanded VeryDarkman's immediate release from EFCC custody.
The demonstrators carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Free VDM!” and “End selective justice!”
Reason EFCC operatives arrested VeryDarkMan
Recall that the main reason VeryDarkMan was arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has emerged.
The social media influencer and proclaimed human rights activist was arrested by EFCC operatives.
An insider in the EFCC said the anti-graft agency arrested VeryDarkMan following several complaints from Nigerians over allegations of cyberstalking.
What EFCC told VeryDarkMan's lawyer
Legit.ng reported that Barrister Deji Adeyanju visited social media activist VeryDarkMan on Monday, May 5, 2025.
VeryDarkMan's lawyer visited his client in custody of the EFCC in Abuja, the nation's capital.
Adeyanju claimed that EFCC said there’s no petition against VeryDarkMan after repeated demands.
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Atiku breaks silence over arrest of VeryDarkMan
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised the arrest and detention of social media influencer VeryDarkMan by the EFCC.
Atiku called the detention a violation of constitutional rights under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.
The PDP presidential candidate in 2023 described the ongoing repression as a threat to democratic principles in Nigeria.
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