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Social Media Influencer Verydarkman Remanded in Police Custody Over Cyberstalking Charges

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Martins Vincent Otse, a social media influencer and blogger known as Verydarkman, has been remanded in police custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja.



This decision came after the police contested his bail plea.


According to documents obtained, Verydarkman was arraigned on five counts of cyberstalking. The court, presided over by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, adjourned the case to next Wednesday, May 29, 2024, allowing the police more time to respond to the application.


During the proceedings, the police prosecuting team requested that Verydarkman be remanded in prison custody. However, his lawyers successfully argued for him to remain in police custody. As a result, he was taken to the National Cybercrime Centre.


One of the charges against him states: "That you, Martins Vincent Otse (A.K.A. VERYDARKBLACKMAN), 'M', 29 YRS of Supreme Court Estate Karu, Abuja on or about 29th October, 2023, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly and intentionally posted videos, by means of computer system on your Instagram handle 'verydarkblackman', which contained information that is grossly offensive, pornographic or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character wherein you stated that one Iyabo Ojo is having an indecent sexual relationship with her daughter knowing or having reasons to believe that the information in the video you posted on your Instagram handle is false and you thereby committed the offence of Cyberstalking contrary to and punishable under section 24 (1)(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) ACT, 2015."

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