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*The Arrested Voice:*
*VeryDarkMan, GTBank, and the War Against Accountability*
Chronicle of Arrests and Security Encounters Involving VeryDarkMan (Martins Vincent Otse) – May 4, 2023 to May 4, 2025
1. March 2024 – Arrest for Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking
In March 2024, VeryDarkMan (VDM) was arrested on allegations of cyberbullying and cyberstalking. The charges stemmed from various accusations he made against Nigerian actresses and public figures. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in police custody, with the hearing set for May 29, 2024. He spent approximately two weeks in detention before being released.
2. June 30, 2024 – Arrest Over Defamation Allegations
On June 30, 2024, VDM was arrested by the Nigerian Police at his Abuja residence. His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed that the arrest was related to his social media exposé in which he allegedly defamed an individual accused of defrauding a Nigerian abroad. He was released shortly after his arrest.
3. September 25, 2024 – EFCC Invitation Over Bribery Allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited VDM on September 25, 2024, to assist in the investigation of bribery allegations. He had released an audio recording in which popular crossdresser Bobrisky allegedly admitted to paying N15 million to EFCC officials to suppress money laundering charges. The EFCC invited both VDM and Bobrisky to clarify the matter.
4. February 27, 2025 – Allegation of EFCC Plotting His Arrest
On February 27, 2025, VDM publicly alleged that the EFCC was plotting his arrest in retaliation for his criticism of the commission’s chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede. He claimed that a prominent lawyer and a social media influencer had submitted clips and photos of him spraying money at a party to the EFCC as potential grounds for arrest.
5. March 13, 2025 – Court Orders Arrest for Defamation Against Mercy Chinwo
In March 2025, the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, issued a bench warrant for VDM’s arrest after he failed to appear in a defamation case filed by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. VDM had accused her on social media of diverting $345,000 linked to her former record label boss. The court directed the police to arrest and produce him in court.
6. May 2, 2025 – Arrest Over Cyberstalking Allegations
On May 2, 2025, VDM was reportedly arrested again over allegations of cyberstalking. He had visited a GTBank branch in Abuja to complain about unauthorized deductions from his mother's account, but was picked up shortly afterward by masked individuals. The identity of the arresting agency remains unclear, but reports speculate they were operatives of either the EFCC or DSS.
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Voice of the Voiceless and a Threat to the Oppressive Elite
What is increasingly evident is that the repeated arrests and attempts to silence VeryDarkMan reflect a broader discomfort among Nigeria’s entrenched elite. VDM, through his fearless commentary and unfiltered truth-telling, has become more than just a social media personality — he has emerged as a movement and a voice unto the voiceless. In a country where corruption, exploitation, and impunity reign, his audacity to challenge the status quo unsettles those who thrive in secrecy and silence dissent.
By confronting the hypocrisy and misconduct of both celebrities and institutions, VDM has pierced the veil of elite impunity, speaking the language of the street in a digital age. His persecution is not merely legal — it is political and symbolic, a desperate attempt by the powers that be to quench a growing fire of accountability. But as history has shown, when a single voice echoes the cries of the marginalized, it becomes a force that even tyranny struggles to contain.
Ujan Israel Ujah Esq
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