US EditionCatholic priest removes all his money from GTBank in support of arrested Verydarkman, many react
- Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was arrested by the EFCC on May 2, 2025, at a GTBank branch in Abuja.
- His arrest followed multiple complaints filed against him, though the EFCC has not publicly disclosed the specific cause.
- Protesters gathered in large numbers at the GTBank headquarters and EFCC headquarters, holding placards with slogans like 'VDM is the masses' liberator' and chanting '#FreeVDM'.
- GTBank denied involvement in the arrest and released CCTV footage showing VeryDarkMan leaving the banking hall but not the arrest, while his lawyer said EFCC operatives ambushed him inside the bank.
- The incident sparked widespread online and offline support from activists, public figures, and civil society groups demanding his release and respect for his legal rights.
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Why VDM’s Arrest Sparked Protests In Abuja – PDP - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Federal Government’s silence over the arrest of popular activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), saying the lack of communication contributed to the youth-led protests that erupted in Abuja. According to the party, the government’s failure to promptly clarify the circumstances of VDM’s detention ignited […] The post Why VDM’s Arrest Sparked Protests In Abuja – PDP appea…
Catholic Priest Empties His GTBank in Support of Arrested Verydarkman, Many React
A Catholic priest, identified on Facebook as Father Mazi Uc, has announced online that he has withdrawn all the money from his GTBank over Verydarkman’s arrest. The priest broke the news to his 372k followers The post Catholic Priest Empties His GTBank in Support of Arrested Verydarkman, Many React appeared first on .
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Protesters In Abuja Demand Release of VeryDarkMan
May 05, (THEWILL) – Hundreds of youths on Monday staged a protest in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of Nigerian social media personality, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The protest began at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, from where the demonstrators marched to GTBank and
“EFCC are now looking for me because I told them to free Verydarkman" - Kokopee cries out
GistReel Activist Verydarkman’s colleague, Kokopee cries out as he claims that officials of the EFCC are searching for him. He took to social media to reveal this amid protests that have rocked different segments of the country in demand for the release of the activist. Verydarkman and Kokopee. Kokopee who has been outspoken, calling for the release of his friend revealed that officials are now targeting him for arrest. He lamented over this, no…
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