Nigeria: Verydarkman Arraigned, Granted Stringent Bail

5 November 2024

Deji Adeyanju, Counsel to Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that the social media critic and influencer has been granted 'very stringent bail', after his arraignment over alleged impersonation.

Police detained VeryDarkMan after honouring their invitation, over the use of a uniform resembling that of the Police without authorisation.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force in its post on Friday, disclosed that VeryDarkMan will be arraigned in court through the Federal Capital Territory Command, following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorised use of Police uniform in a viral social media video.

Providing an update on the arraignment, Deji Adeyanju, in a terse Facebook post, stated that his client has been arraigned in court, but granted a stringent bail which he did not disclose in details.

"VDM arraigned, granted very stringent bail", he said.

Recall that before VeryDarkMan's recent video where he disclosed that he had visited a Police station for questioning over the allegations and apologised to the NPF, the Police Headquarters had issued a statement where it condemned the unauthorised use of its uniforms or insignia, describing it as a punishable offence and vowed to take it up with VeryDarkMan.

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