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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has confirmed that popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), will be released once he meets his bail conditions.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, while speaking to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, stated, “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible.”
According to him, VDM’s arrest followed multiple petitions submitted by various individuals, alleging misconduct.
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“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” he said.
Mr Oyewale said, “We arrested him (VDM) to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners. 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 also disclosed the reason behind the activist’s arrest.
He added that the EFCC is obligated to protect the identities and interests of those who lodged the complaints.
VDM’s arrest, carried out in Abuja by EFCC operatives, has triggered a strong backlash online, with many accusing the commission of engaging in a crackdown on dissent.
The Eastern Updates reports that some youths on Monday took to the streets of Abuja to demand his immediate release.
The protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions, converged at the headquarters of GTBank in Abuja.
