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"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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Sahara Reporters broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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