The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed the reason behind the arrest and detention of popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
The spokesperson of the agency, Dele Oyewale, in an interview on Monday, disclosed that the blogger was arrested following multiple petitions submitted by various individuals, alleging misconduct.
Oyewale added that VDM will be released once he meets his bail conditions.
His words, “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners.”
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.
Some youths on Monday took to the streets of Abuja to demand his immediate release.
