Social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after spending five days in detention.
His release was confirmed on Tuesday by former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who shared the update via his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
“Thanks to unrelenting efforts of all @thatverydarkman has been released from unjust detention at the @officialEFCC. He is with his ebullient lawyer, @adeyanjudeji,” Sowore tweeted.
VeryDarkMan’s freedom comes after days of sustained public outcry, advocacy, and pressure from his supporters and fellow activists who had demanded his release.
He was arrested last Friday over allegations of cyberstalking. According to a source within the EFCC, the commission acted on multiple complaints alleging that the activist used his social media platforms to harass, insult, and intimidate individuals — actions that may violate the Cybercrimes Act of 2015.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
