VeryDarkMan’s lawyer has finally spoken up after a wild rumour that the critic was arrested swept social media.
Martins Vincent Otse — known online as VeryDarkMan (VDM) — led a protest in Abuja on June 12, 2026, over rising insecurity. The protest, which actor Emeka Ike joined, sparked unverified claims on Facebook that VDM had been arrested. Emeka Ike told the crowd: “Pease don’t let this go too far. It might be your children tomorrow. Our children may not be there today, but somebody’s child is there. Please, let’s stop this killing.”
Early on June 13, prominent activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju took to social media to shut the rumour down. He wrote plainly: “VDM not arrested.” The clarification seemed to calm anxious fans and supporters.
Here are some of the comments under the post;
– Gate Nilson: “Were you expecting him to be arrested before.”
– Paman Lucky: “There are fake videos and news flying around saying VDM has been arrested. I called some RATELS members in my area for confirmation, and they said it’s not true.”
– Azubuike Ume: “he didn’t commit any crime, therefore he can’t be arrested.”
– Portable Niphemi: “See as my mind fly…. God abeg o VDM God bless you and protect u wherever u re…..”
– Ugwu Sunday: “You don day pray before make them arrest him so you can go and bail him abi. Charge and bail lawyer.”
– Okesanya Temitope: “I appreciate the efforts of BRAVE Nigerian that risk THEIR LIFE just to make Youth awake from Our Slumber. However Don’t let us forget that we’ve been having Protests that doesn’t change Leaders.”
– Vino Shutters: “If dey arrest i will borrow tp fair come Abuja Let them know some Ratels who doesn’t have tp are still at home oooo.”
– Precious Daniel: “Thank you Adeyanju Deji for clearing the air. Thank God for protecting Verydarkblackman.”
Separately, VDM’s legal team, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, said a controversial audio allegedly linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was doctored and falsely tied to their client. They added that his verified social pages show he neither created nor circulated the recording and urged security agencies to find those responsible.
