Hours after he was rearrested by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), controversial social media activist, Verydarkman has been granted bail.
Sunday Telegraph reports that the police arrested the Abuja-based activist over an undisclosed offence.
VeryDarkMan’s arrest comes after his recent online rants with the billionaire businessman Obi Cubana and the music executive Paulo Okoye.
However, the activist’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, disclosed that VeryDarkMan was arrested for allegedly exposing a Nigerian who reportedly duped somebody abroad.
According to Adeyanju, the controversial social media influencer was arrested for alleged defamation.
He said: “Our client, @thatverydarkman has just been arrested by the police on the instruction of CP Igwe for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad.
“Instead of the police to arrest the person alleged to have duped someone, they arrested VDM on allegation of defamation.”
Hours after news of VeryDarkMan’s arrests, an online journalist and social commentator @PIDOMNIGERIA, disclosed that Verydarkman has again been granted bail.
It was opined that some very influential personalities came to the aid of the activist.
@PIDOMNIGERIA wrote; “According to the commissioner of Police FCT command, #verydarkman has been granted bail. It was a power play in the last few hours. Some quite influential persons are now in love with VDM’S work.”
Reaction trailing this post;
@Elliotcute commented: “None is perfect he’s doing an amazing job to a large extent.”
@OMatarazi wrote: “If this guy contests for governor or local government chairman, he would likely win ooo at the pace he is going”
@iamcollinsopara remarked: “It’s outrageous VDM exposing corruption gets arrested while the alleged fraudster roams free.
The Nigerian authorities need to focus on the real criminals instead of silencing those who speak out against them.”
@Oladapomikky1 stated: “Men Mount for VDM… And must be protected because he’s a national treasure”