FLASH: VeryDarkMan Maybe Released Tuesday 

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to release social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday, with plans to formally charge him to court on Thursday, Vanguard has reliably gathered. A senior official within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development on…

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Arrest, Detention Of VeryDarkMan Abuse Of Power By Tinubu’s Govt – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of Martins “VeryDarkMan” Otse by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a hallmark of President Bola Tinubu’s repressive and authoritarian government. In a statement on Monday, Mr Abubakar said VeryDarkMan’s detention is another case of “abuse of power” by the…

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EFCC Confirms Arrest Of VeryDarkMan, Reveals Why He Was Arrested

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over multiple petitions. The EFCC, speaking through its spokesperson Dele Oyewale, told BBC News Pidgin on Monday that the activist was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners….

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Why VeryDarkMan Was Arrested By EFCC – Sources

Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking, Vanguard has learnt. A source within the EFCC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, stating: “We picked him up based on several complaints that he…

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‘I Am Not In EFCC Custody… I Served Not Only My Country But Also God’ – Kyari Breaks Silence

Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has dismissed reports suggesting he is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the claim as mischievous and entirely false. Reacting via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Kyari expressed dismay over what…

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EFCC Prevented Us From Giving VeryDarkMan Food – Friends

Friends and associates of popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), have voiced concern over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) refusal to allow them to provide him with food. Recall that VDM’s legal representative, activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju, in a statement, alleged that VDM was arrested…

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‘Respect The Currency,’ E-Money Tells Nigerians After EFCC Arrest

Nigerian businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has urged Nigerians to stop spraying the Naira or any other currency at parties, warning that the practice constitutes currency abuse and is punishable by law. In a post shared via Instagram on Thursday, E-Money cited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) directive against…

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We Have Traced CBEX Funds To Four Countries – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it has traced funds connected to the failed CBEX cryptocurrency bridge exchange scheme to at least four different countries. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed this on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Olukoyede explained that while efforts are ongoing to…

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