EFCC finally breaks silence on VeryDarkMan arrest, as youths protest, demand for his release

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reasons behind the arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.

This is coming after many Nigerians, especially youths had accused Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) of orchestrating VeryDarkMan’s arrest by the EFCC. 

They also protested in Abuja to demand for the immediate release of the social media influencer.

But, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, while addressing newsmen said VeryDarkMan was arrested over multiple petitions submitted to the anti-graft agency.

Oyewale disclosed that VeryDarkMan was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners on the allegation of cyberstalking.

“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners.

“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,” the EFCC spokesman told BBC News Pidgin.

Oyewale said that the Anti-graft agency owed the petitioners a duty of protection.