- Bail Granted: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
- Reason for Arrest: VDM was invited for questioning over allegations of financial crimes, having ignored multiple invitations from the EFCC.
- Investigation Ongoing: The EFCC emphasized that the investigation into VDM’s activities is still ongoing and that his arrest was not influenced by his public remarks.
- Administrative Bail: VDM has been offered administrative bail and will be released after fulfilling the bail conditions.
The EFCC confirmed that VDM’s arrest was due to allegations of financial malfeasance, which cannot be ignored by the Commission. Despite VDM’s public criticisms of the EFCC, the agency stated that his arrest was based on the merits of the allegations against him, not his public remarks. The EFCC has reminded the public that its work should not be subject to undue speculation and has urged Nigerians to allow the Commission to carry out its assignment without fear or favor. The investigation is ongoing, and charges will be filed once the investigation is concluded.
