Breaking: Nigerians React As EFCC Set To Free VeryDarkMan After Days In Custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly preparing to release popular social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan.

This development comes amid growing public pressure following his arrest on Friday, May 2, 2025, which ignited widespread outrage and accusations of government suppression of free speech.

According to reports, the EFCC is expected to release VeryDarkMan on Tuesday, with formal court proceedings slated to begin on Thursday.

A senior EFCC official, speaking to Vanguard, explained that the activist remains in custody due to the fact that he is yet to be officially arraigned.

Insiders within the commission revealed that multiple charges are being compiled against Otse, primarily based on petitions accusing him of cyberstalking and other related offences.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed to BBC News Pidgin on Monday that Otse’s arrest followed a series of complaints from various individuals, not just from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank).

“We arrested him to address several allegations made by petitioners,” Oyewale said, adding that Otse will be granted bail once he meets the required conditions and will be taken to court accordingly.