Social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was arrested over multiple petitions , the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told BBC News Pidgin on Monday.
According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners on the allegation of cyberstalking.
He however failed to name one complaint.
Its also doubtful if the EFCC is the appropriate agency for the crime of “cyber stalking”.
Oyewale however said, He said, “We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners.
“We will release him when he meets the bail conditions and we will take the case to court as soon as possible; we are law-abiding.”
He added that the social media activist will be charged to court soon.
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