UNAUTHORISED USE OF POLICE UNIFORM: VERYDARKMAN GRANTED N2M BAIL ON STRINGENT TERMS
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A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja on Friday imposed strict bail requirements on Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, the social media personality who was arrested.
On Friday, VeryDarkMan was charged with impersonating a police officer and was arraigned at Court 1, Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6 in the Federal Capital Territory.
In CR/510/2024: Commissioner of Police v. Vincent Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, the court in charge granted the blogger N2 million bail.
Additionally, two sureties must be provided on similar terms, and the sureties must deposit their passports with the court as part of the bail requirements. The sureties must be residents of the court’s jurisdiction, specifically the city of Abuja.
Sureties are also to provide means of identification and depose to affidavit to provide the defendant during trial at all times.
The court also ruled that the prosecutor should verify the sureties’ addresses while the sureties will also provide their utility bills.
The court also ruled that VeryDarkMan will depose to an affidavit that he will be available at all times during trial.
Earlier on Friday, the Nigeria Police Force said, “In response to recent developments, VDM, whose real name is Mr. Martins Otse, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorized 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.”
The police on Thursday evening detained VeryDarkMan.
His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said the blogger was detained after honouring a police invitation.
In a post on X on Thursday, Adeyanju disclosed that his client had honoured a similar invitation on Wednesday.
His post read, “Our client, VDM, has been detained after honouring a police invitation just like yesterday. VDM has been consistent in stating that the Nigerian Police are our friends, even when we all know they are not.”
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