‎Controversial self-acclaimed activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has revealed the reason behind his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

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‎The 'ratel' boss, who was released on Wednesday from detention by the anti-graft agency, took to social media to explain the reason behind his arrest as 'money laundering'.

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‎According to him, the anti-corruption agency suspected him of money laundering, and that led to his arrest. He, however, wondered if he had enough wealth to be suspected for money laundering.

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‎He noted that his numerous charity was part of what led to the suspicion and his eventual arrest.

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‎VDM said:
‎"They think I am into money laundering, how would they put money laundering for person wey no get money? I have done so many charities, and them they wonder how. They don’t know that I use debt for charity. Anyway, we are outside, with my lawyer, of course.”

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‎The Nigerian Voice reported on Friday, May 2nd, that popular human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, via his X handle, announced the arrest of VeryDarkMan by the police at GTB.

‎Deji Adeyanju further released a preliminary statement on Friday evening, which clarified that VeryDarkMan was in the custody of the EFCC in Abuja.

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‎Following continuous clamour from Nigerians on the reason for VeryDarkMan's detainment, the EFCC on Tuesday, released a press release revealing that the petitions against VDM "pertains to grave allegations of financial malfeasance which cannot be ignored by the Commission."

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‎The anti-graft agency further added that he has been offered an administrative bail and would be released after fulfilling all the bail conditions.

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