- Sowore claimed that the arrest was an attempt to stifle VeryDarkMan’s allegations of corruption against the EFCC and its leaders.
- He also mentioned that the EFCC is looking to charge the activist in court soon, possibly the next day, to justify their actions.
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate from the African Action Congress (AAC), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of arresting social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, to silence him.
In a post on X, Sowore claimed that the arrest was an attempt to stifle VeryDarkMan’s allegations of corruption against the EFCC and its leaders.
He stated, ‘“It has been established that the @officialEFCC unlawfully arrested and detained Martins Vincent Otse aka VDM, as a means to silence him for accusing the agency and its leaders of corruption and malfeasance,” Sowore wrote, describing the action as a clear abuse of power.
Sowore described this as a misuse of power. He also mentioned that the EFCC is looking to charge the activist in court soon, possibly the next day, to justify their actions.
“The @officialEFCC is currently exploring legal avenues to charge him in court, possibly tomorrow, in an attempt to legitimize their actions,” he added.
Additionally, Sowore pointed out that the EFCC does not have the legal right to prosecute for criminal defamation, libel, or cybercrime, as these issues are civil matters.
“Nevertheless, it is essential to state unequivocally that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission @officialEFCC does not possess the authority to prosecute individuals for criminal defamation, criminal libel, or cybercrime, as these are torts that are typically addressed through civil lawsuits.
“As a result, the EFCC must release VDM immediately,” he stated.
