Why EFCC detained me, Verydarkman breaks silence

Elizabeth Oluchi 

Controversial activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has shared insights into the events leading to his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He was arrested on Friday, May 2, just after he had visited one of the Guarantee Trust Bank branches in Abuja.

His arrest sparked widespread outrage across the country, leading fans and celebrities to organise protests at EFCC offices, GTBank to call for his release, and condemn the action.

After spending five days in custody, VeryDarkMan's attorney, Deji Adeyanju, announced that he was released on the evening of Wednesday, May 7.

After his release, he shared a video on his lawyer's Instagram account, explaining that the EFCC had accused him of potential involvement in money laundering.

He dismissed the allegations as unfounded, stating that he does not possess the kind of wealth that would justify such claims.

VDM said, “They think I am into money laundering, how would they put money laundering for person wey no get money? I have done so many charities, and them they wonder how.

"They don’t know that I use debt for charity. Anyway, we are outside, with my lawyer, of course.”