Court grants VeryDarkMan bail with strict conditions

• The court has directed VeryDarkMan to provide his international passports and any other identification documents.

• The Police have arrested VDM for impersonation, following a viral video clip showcasing his use of police uniform.

Following his arraignment for impersonation on Friday, social media commentator Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has been granted bail set at N2 million, accompanied by two sureties of equivalent value.

The court has mandated that VeryDarkMan surrender his international passports and any other forms of identification.

The police charged VDM, as he is commonly referred to, with impersonation due to his appearance in a viral video wearing police uniform.

GistLover notes that the police condemned the unauthorized use of their 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.

Previously, Gistlover reported 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.

Read The Statement Below…

IMPERSONATION: VDM TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY, FCT COMMAND LEADING PROSECUTION

In response to recent developments, VDM, whose real name is Mr. Martins Otse, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorized use of Nigeria Police Force uniforms in a viral social media video.

The FCT Police Command is actively handling the case, underscoring the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its symbols and preventing their misuse. Interested persons are encouraged to follow up on the proceedings as the case unfolds.