The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, over multiple cyberstalking petitions.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale told BBC News Pidgin on Monday that Otse’s arrest was in response to a number of complaints filed against him by different individuals.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” Oyewale said. “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.”
While declining to comment on whether the case involved Guaranty Trust Bank, Oyewale clarified that the petitions originated from various individuals and that the EFCC had a duty to act on their concerns.
He added that the commission is preparing to arraign the influencer soon.
Martins Otse, known for his controversial online persona and commentary, has previously faced scrutiny over his outspoken social media posts.
