Social media critic and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, has been granted bail set at N2 million, accompanied by two sureties of equivalent value, following his arraignment for impersonation on Friday.
The court has mandated that the critic surrender his international passports and any other forms of identification.
The police charged VDM with impersonation due to his appearance in a viral video wearing a police uniform.
The Nigeria Police Force condemned the unauthorized use of its official uniforms and equipment by VDM in a video shared on his social media accounts last Thursday.
In a statement issued by spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police announced that an investigation into the video is underway.
The bail conditions provided by VDM’s attorney, Deji Adeyanju, reads: “Two million, two sureties in like terms. Sureties to deposit international passports, sureties to provide means of Identification. Sureties to depose to affidavit to provide the defendant during trial at all times.
“Prosecutor to verify sureties’ address. Sureties to provide utility bills, defendant to depose to affidavit to be available at all times during trial. Sureties to reside within the Court’s jurisdiction, particularly Abuja municipal.”
In related news, The Nigerian Police have responded to widespread reports concerning the arrest and detention of the controversial figure, Verydarkman.
It was gathered that Verydarkman’s associate, Kokopee, claimed that he was apprehended by the Nigerian police as part of an investigation into a viral video depicting him in a police uniform.
In an Instagram post, the Nigerian Police clarified the situation. The statement confirmed that Verydarkman has indeed been arrested and is currently in detention, with plans for him to face charges in court for impersonation.
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