VDM Gets N2m Bail As Police Arraigns Him For Wearing Their Uniform
The Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted bail to the sum of N2m to the detained social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) for wearing police uniforms.
The FCT Police Command had dragged VeryDarkMan to the court and is behind the prosecution.
The offences accrue from a recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms “without authorisation.”
According to the police, VeryDarkMan’s arraignment emphasises the Police’s stance on maintaining the integrity of its uniforms and preventing unauthorised usage.
The NPF’s statement read, “Martins Otse, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorised 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.”
Didactic Information Hut recalls that the Police had condemned VeryDarkMan in the recently released video, where he described himself as CSP VeryDarkMan and Nigeria’s “number one online police officer”.
But Mr Deji Adeyanju, who is the counsel to VeryDarkMan, confirmed that the court has granted VDM bail, and ruled that the sureties are to provide means of identification and depose to affidavit to provide the defendant during trial at all times.
He also said that the court ordered that the prosecutor should verify the sureties’ addresses while the sureties will also provide their utility bills.
He said, “Two million, two sureties in like terms. Sureties to deposit international passports, sureties to provide means of Identification. Sureties to depose to an 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.”
