Controversial activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has opened up about the circumstances surrounding his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, shortly after visiting a new generation bank branch in Abuja.
His arrest triggered nationwide outrage with fans and celebrities staging protests at EFCC offices to demand his release, denouncing the action.
After five days in detention, VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, revealed that he was released on the evening of Wednesday, May 7.
Following his release, he explained in a video on his lawyer’s Instagram handle that the EFCC had accused him of suspected involvement in money laundering.
He dismissed the claims as baseless, saying he doesn’t have the kind of wealth that would warrant such allegations.
He said: “They think I am into money laundering, how would they put money laundering for person wey no get money? I have done so many charities, and them they wonder how. They don’t know that I use debt for charity. Anyway, we are outside, with my lawyer, of course.”
Source: Instagram | deji_adeyanju
EFCC detained me for money laundering – Verydarkman
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