The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has justified the detention of Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan (VDM), saying it’s building a case of financial malfeasance against the social media influencer.
The commission disclosed this via a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The EFCC explained in the post that VDM refused to honour the commission’s invitations for him to appear to defend allegations against him.
The anti-graft agency added that the petitions against VDM pertain to grave allegations of financial malfeasance, which cannot be ignored by the commission.
“It is needful to admit that the commission is aware of several unguarded attacks of the suspect against its operations.
“While such conduct is condemnable, his arrest was not informed by such attacks. The relevant law enforcement agency will be allowed to look into them.
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“The EFCC has a lawful right to hold Otse in custody like any other suspect being investigated by the commission.
“The appropriate remand order was obtained in this regard. He has been offered an administrative bail and would be released after fulfilling all the bail conditions.
“The EFCC appreciates the public’s interest in its work. We welcome the enthusiasm and reactions from Nigerians regarding our activities.
“However, we ask that people stop questioning our motives as we carry out our duties. The EFCC should be allowed to perform its job without interference.
“Once the investigation is complete, appropriate charges will be brought forward,” the EFCC said.
