Recent reports indicate that Nigerian police have detained online activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known as Verydarkman. The arrest, ordered by Police Commissioner Igwe of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, took place on Sunday, June 30.
According to VeryDarkMan’s law firm, Deji Adeyanju and Partners Chambers, VeryDarkMan was arrested for allegedly exposing a Nigerian who reportedly duped someone abroad. The controversial social media influencer was detained today, June 30, on charges of defamation.
Adeyanju explained that their client, VeryDarkMan, was arrested by the police on the orders of CP Igwe for exposing an individual who allegedly defrauded a Nigerian living abroad. Instead of apprehending the person accused of the fraud, the police arrested VeryDarkMan on defamation charges.
He said: “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.”
This incident marks the third time this year that the activist has been arrested.
