The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially confirmed the arrest of controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, following several petitions lodged against him. The commission made this known in a statement to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, May 5, 2025.
According to Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the EFCC, Otse was apprehended over accusations centered on alleged acts of cyberstalking. Oyewale noted that the agency acted after receiving multiple complaints from concerned individuals and groups.
“We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” Oyewale said, adding that the EFCC has begun investigations and that Otse may soon face formal charges depending on the findings.
