The Nigeria Police Force has arrested popular social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan days following his release from prison.
VeryDarkMan was reportedly arrested on the orders of the Police Commissioner of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Igwe.
In a post via X on Sunday, activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju stated that VeryDarkMan was arrested for allegedly exposing a Nigerian who purportedly defrauded someone abroad.
According to Adeyanju, the controversial social media influencer was arrested on allegations of defamation.
“Our client, @thatverydarkman has just been arrested by the police on the instruction of CP Igwe for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad.
“Instead of the police to arrest the person alleged to have duped someone, they arrested VDM on allegation of defamation,” he stated.
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It would be recalled that the critic spent weeks in prison some weeks ago following allegations of cyberbullying.
It was learnt that the influencer was arrested on the orders of Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Mr Benneth Igwe.
On Monday, June 10, 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to the social media influencer.
Very Dark Man was subsequently released from police custody after satisfying his bail condition. He was arraigned on five counts bordering on cyberstalking.
The police prosecuting team told Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court that they needed more time to respond to the application and they were subsequently obliged by the court.
The police prosecution moved to have the Very Dark Man remanded in prison but his lawyers made an application for him to be kept in police custody.
The court granted their request and he was subsequently taken to the National Cybercrime Centre.
Jngwobia1 said: “Advice ur client to talk less. No be everything be dragging people up n down. Dragging people after Davido wedding wasn’t necessary.”
AdamsOmoboriowo noted: “See person wey you Dey represent, how has the standards fallen.”
Yollzz_D stated: “He’s been defaming characters since that wedding he went to, ain’t he out on bail to speak on Iyabo again while they have a pending case?…. What are the BAIL restrictions? I need all those he defamed to open endless cases he’s very bold, he will be bold in jail!”.
JACOB_EML added: “Lol instead of you to wear wig and coat to appear at the police station you are here giving statements your client is a trouble maker and this what you will keep doing anytime he commits a crime.. talk to your clients to stop interfering into other people’s business.”
UmoOtobong noted: “So after studying law, this is your client 😭.”
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