Popular Nigerian social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja.
The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorised withdrawals from his mother’s account.
Confirming the development to DAILY GAZETTE on Friday, VDM’s legal counsel, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, said the arrest took place at Area 3, Abuja, where police officers apprehended the activist and social commentator.
“VDM arrested by the police at GTB. Spoke to them before he was arrested. This is absolutely unacceptable. Demanding accountability is not a crime,” Adeyanju stated.
According to the lawyer, VDM was arrested alongside a friend identified as C Park, while his mother, who was with them, was left behind.
“A team of policemen arrested VDM at GTB. He was arrested with his friend C Park, but they left his mom alone,” Adeyanju added.
As at the time of this report, the police have not issued an official statement regarding the arrest or any charges.
