Controversial social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse popularly called Verydarkman has regained freedom from police custody in Abuja.
The Abuja-based rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju confirmed his release on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Nigerian known for delving into all things controversial, has been in the eye of the storm in the past few days.
Otse was remanded in police custody for days for alleged cyberbullying according to former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
Confirming his release on Sunday, March 31, Adeyanju tweeted: “After 5 days of back and forth, we have secured VDM’s release. Thank you to everyone that made this happen especially, SOWORE, Kefiano & VDM’s wonderful lawyers.”
Meanwhile, Netizens have taken to social media to congratulate him for regaining freedom.
@CelebrityMelvin wrote, “VeryDarkMan spoke about something that is a crime in Nigeria, and he was unjustly held in custody for 9 days. No court case heard of. That’s 1 more win against the rights of Nigerians that u are celebrating.Slowly they are instilling fear into u. But u don’t know. Don’t play!”.
@lumen5000 said, “VeryDarkMan has been released. He lost a significant amount of weight during his two weeks in police custody. Welcome back Very Dark Man. May you not lose your voice and evidence.”
@Chinenye1101 wrote, “Verydarkman has been released after spending 2 weeks in prison ❤”.
@Slimthickone “I can imagine what those gay guys must have done to Verydarkman in that prison cell.”
@gift_x asked if Verydarkman have learnt to keep quiet, “Is Verydarkman still going to be making videos or he has learnt shutting up while he was behind bars?”
In an humourous manner, @ Amourhy wrote, “Very Dark Man has become the first African to be released on a Sunday and on Easter Day. Don’t play 😂😂😂Just have connections in this country laws will be bended for you!.”
