Protesters on Monday besieged the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of popular social media activist Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
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Chanting slogans and waving placards with inscriptions such as “#FreeVDM,” “Activism is not a sin,” “VDM is the masses’ liberator,” and “VDM has committed no offence,” the demonstrators accused authorities of targeting the influencer for his outspoken activism.
Some protesters were also seen demonstrating from moving vehicles, chanting “Free VDM” through the streets of Abuja.
VeryDarkMan was recently arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking.
His arrest has sparked a wave of backlash online, with critics describing it as a politically motivated attempt to silence dissenting voices.
According to his legal representative, Deji Adeyanju, the activist was ambushed and arrested by EFCC operatives within the GTBank premises—a claim that has fueled speculation about the bank’s possible complicity.
GTBank, however, denied any involvement in the arrest, releasing CCTV footage to refute the allegations. In a public statement, the bank clarified that VeryDarkMan was not arrested on its premises and called for a transparent investigation into the matter.
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