Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
His release was announced on Wednesday by former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, via his X handle.
“Thanks to unrelenting efforts of all @thatverydarkman has been released from unjust detention at the @officialEFCC. He is with his ebullient lawyer, @adeyanjudeji,” Sowore tweeted.
VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, also confirmed the release on Wednesday via a post on X, expressing gratitude to Nigerians and various public figures who spoke up in support.
“VDM released to us on bail,” Adeyanju wrote.
“Special thanks to @DAPLawFirm, especially the head of our firm @Marvin_Omorogbe. Thank you Nigerians for speaking up for him. Thank you Egbon @YeleSowore. Thank you HE Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Davido, opposition lawmakers, etc. I must also thank the chairman of EFCC for indulging and listening to all my concerns since on Friday last week and his team. The struggle continues,” he added.
Adeyanju had earlier expressed frustration over the EFCC’s handling of the bail process, describing it as “social media bail” since the commission had not issued formal bail documents despite announcing that his client had been granted administrative bail.
