Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) unlawfully arrested social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to suppress his accusations of corruption against the agency.
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In a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sowore claimed that the EFCC detained VDM without proper legal grounds, aiming to silence his critical voice. He emphasized that the EFCC lacks the authority to prosecute individuals for criminal defamation, libel, or cybercrime, as these are civil matters.
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Sowore stated, “It has been established that the @officialEFCC unlawfully arrested and detained Martins Vincent Otse aka VDM, as a means to silence him for accusing the agency and its leaders of corruption and malfeasance.” He further noted that the EFCC is exploring legal avenues to charge VDM in court to legitimize their actions.
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The EFCC, however, has denied releasing any official statement regarding VDM's arrest, labeling circulating reports as fake news. This contradiction has raised concerns among Nigerians about transparency and accountability within the agency.
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Sowore's allegations have sparked widespread discussions on social media, with many calling for VDM's immediate release and urging the EFCC to uphold the rule of law.
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