Popular rights activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), popularly called VDM, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Recall that VDM has been in the custody of the anti-graft agency since he was arrested in Abuja on Friday.
There has been uproar across the nation with Nigeria youths demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
EFCC said on Tuesday that the arrest followed a series of petitions against the activist, claiming that several invitations were communicated to him but he failed to honour them.
He added that the EFCC is obligated to protect the identities and interests of those who lodged the complaints.
“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,” he said
He was released this evening and is currently with his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.
