"VDM detained at EFCC, refused to come out of cell": Lawyer alleges inhumane treatment at GTB
- Martins Vincent Otse, known as Verydarkman, was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday in Abuja after visiting GTB to query loan deductions from his mother’s account.
- The arrest occurred after allegations that GTB confined Verydarkman in a secured doorway area for more than five minutes to assist in his apprehension following his criticism of the bank’s unauthorized salary deductions.
- Verydarkman refused to leave his EFCC cell or see anyone, while his lawyer Deji Adeyanju accused GTB of inhumane treatment and said legal action would be taken against the bank.
- His lawyers reported that EFCC operatives arrested him at gunpoint, beat and blindfolded him, failed to disclose charges during interrogation, and labeled their clients "bandits."
- The legal team condemned the conduct as a violation of constitutional rights, continues engaging the EFCC, and promised a public statement while preparing lawsuits over the treatment of Verydarkman.
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EFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer VeryDarkMan, Lawyer Alleges GTB Complicity - TheNigeriaLawyer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Nigerian social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju confirmed the arrest in a post on his official Facebook page on Friday evening. Initial reports suggested that the arrest followed a directive from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), allegedly in retaliation for VDM’s public criticism of the bank over suspicious t…
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