The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of rights activist Martin ‘Verydarkman (VDM)’ Otse.
Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale confirmed to BBC News Pidgin that the EFCC was responsible for VDM’s arrest.
He also disclosed the reason behind the activist’s arrest.
He added that the EFCC is obligated to protect the identities and interests of those who lodged the complaints.
Mr Oyewale said, “We arrested him (VDM) to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners. We will release him once he meets the bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible. We are law-abiding.”
Meanwhile, Veracity Desk (veracitydesk.com) gathered that some youths took to the streets of Abuja in the early hours of Monday to protest against the arrest of VDM at the EFCC headquarters with handwritten placards that read”Release Very Dark Man” and then to the National Human Rights Commission.
