A source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on the reason, the anti-graft agency arrested social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.
Confirming the arrest on Sunday, May 4, 2025, a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said VDM was arrested over allegations of cyberstalking.
TheNewsGuru learnt that the source noted that there have been several complaints of VDM using his social media platforms to harass, insult, and intimidate individuals.
The source said, “We picked him up based on several complaints that he used his social media platforms to harass, insult, and intimidate individuals — actions that may contravene the Cybercrimes Act of 2015.”
The source, however declined to disclose the identities of the complainants or further details regarding the nature of the complaints.
Meanwhile, the EFCC is reportedly preparing to file formal charges against VeryDarkMan, potentially as early as Monday.