We had earlier reported that VDM’s arrest followed multiple petitions submitted by various individuals, alleging misconduct.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has given conditions that must be fulfilled before it will release popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
This is as the agency on Monday confirmed it has the critic in its custody.
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.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” he said.
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.
Recall that some youths on Monday took to the streets of Abuja to demand his immediate release.
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