Nigeria, May 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of prominent rights activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The anti-graft agency released a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, explaining that Otse's arrest followed numerous petitions concerning serious allegations of financial malfeasance.

According to the EFCC, Otse had "refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses and medium of communication". The Commission emphasized its commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes, stating, "the petitions pertain to grave allegations of financial malfeasance which cannot be ignored by the Commis...