Controversial social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja.
Verydarkman’s arrest reportedly stems from his recent public outcry against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), in which he accused the financial institution of allowing unauthorized transactions from his mother’s account.
Human rights lawyer and activist, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, May 2, 2025. According to him, the outspoken activist was picked up by Police officers at GTBank’s Area 3 branch in Abuja.
“JUST IN: VDM arrested by the Police at GTB. Spoke to them before he was arrested. This is absolutely unacceptable. Demanding accountability is not a crime,” Adeyanju tweeted.
JUST IN: VDM arrested by the police at GTB. Spoke to them before he was arrested. This is absolutely unacceptable. Demanding accountability is not a crime.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) May 2, 2025
In a follow-up update, the lawyer disclosed that VDM was arrested alongside a friend known as C Park, while his mother, who was with them at the time, was not detained.
A team of Policemen arrested VDM at GTB. He was arrested with his friend C Park but they left his mom alone. https://t.co/xk90wvziTV
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) May 2, 2025
As of the time of filing this report, the Police are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
More details to follow…