The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that popular social media activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), will be released upon fulfilling his bail conditions. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, while speaking to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, stated, “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the case to court as soon as possible.” According to him, VDM’s arrest followed multiple petitions submitted by various individuals, alleging misconduct. “We arrested him to respond to a series of allegations raised against him by some petitioners,” he said. VDM’s arrest by EFCC operatives in Abuja has sparked widespread backlash online, with many accusing the commission of targeting dissenting voices.