EFCC Confirms Arrest of ‘VeryDarkMan’ Over Multiple Petitions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale speaking to newsmen on Monday that he was taken into custody in response to multiple petitions filed against him by different individuals.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” Oyewale said.

When asked whether the arrest was linked to Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), he clarified that the complaints came from various sources and that the commission has a responsibility to investigate.

He also confirmed that the EFCC plans to take the matter to court, stating: “We will release him once he meets bail conditions. We are law-abiding.”

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Otse was reportedly arrested on Thursday, May 2, 2025, shortly after visiting a GTBank branch in Area 3, Garki, Abuja, with his mother and an associate. He had gone to the bank to report unauthorised deductions from his mother’s account.

CCTV footage showing the moment of his arrest has since gone viral on social media, prompting public concern and criticism.

Meanwhile, some Nigerian youths in the early hours of Monday, May 5, protested at the GTBank branch in Abuja where the arrest took place, demanding the release of the activist.