On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to release Martins Vincent Otse the social media activist, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The release is attached with plans to formally charge him to court on Thursday. CC:Vanguard has reliably gathered.
One of the anti-graft agency, who happens to be a senior official agency, emphasize on anonymity condition and also confirmed the development on Monday, noting that while Otse remains in custody, he has not yet been formally arraigned.
This update follows mounting pressure on the EFCC after the activist’s arrest last Friday, which sparked public outrage and allegations of a clampdown on free speech.Sources within the Commission disclosed that multiple charges are being prepared against Otse, largely based on several petitions alleging cyberstalking and related offences.
The arrest of VeryDarkMan has stirred considerable debate online and offline, with critics accusing the EFCC of targeting dissenting voices under the guise of law enforcement.
.jpeg)
.jpg)
0 Comments