EFCC yet to explain VDM detention, shows only Kangaroo Warrant _ Lawyers

Legal representatives of Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as AKA Very Dark Black Man, have slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its failure to tell Nigerians why it arrested and detained their client.

According to the lawyers, under the auspices of Deji Adeyanju and Partners, the EFCC only showed their colleagues, who were at the commission, an arrest warrant allegedly issued against Otse by His Worship, Njideka Iloanya-Duru (Mrs.), Chief Magistrate II, Wuse Zone 2, on the allegation of cyber stalking.

In a statement on behalf of the law firm, signed by Zainab M. Otega, Esq., they called on the commission to respect their client’s constitutionally guaranteed rights, alleging that Otse, along with his friend, were beaten and blindfolded by some armed men wearing black uniforms.

The statement read: “Earlier today, May 2, 2025, our attention was drawn to the fact that our clients, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse (AKA Very Dark Black Man) and Mr. Steven Avuara (AKA C-PACK), were arrested by officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), immediately after they exited Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Ltd’s premises at Garki, Area 3, Abuja.

“Upon receipt of the information, our Founding Partner, Marvin Omorogbe, Esq., and our Associate, Steven Eze, Esq., promptly proceeded to the EFCC Headquarters, Abuja, where they confirmed that our clients were being detained by officers attached to the Commission’s Special Duty Committee (SDC) Unit 4.