Social Critic VeryDarkMan Speaks Out After EFCC Arrest Over Alleged Money Laundering
Abuja, Nigeria — Popular Nigerian social commentator, VeryDarkMan, has spoken out following his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, after visiting a GTBank branch in Abuja, and was held for five days before being released on the evening of Wednesday, May 7.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, VeryDarkMan expressed shock at the allegations leveled against him, stating that he was accused of money laundering despite not possessing significant wealth.
“They think I’m into money laundering—how can you accuse someone with no money of laundering?” he questioned. “I’ve done a lot of charity work, and they wonder how I fund it. They don’t realize I go into debt just to help others. Anyway, I’m out now—with my lawyer, of course.”
Following his release, VeryDarkMan confirmed that the EFCC had suspected him of financial crimes related to money laundering, although no formal charges were announced at the time of his statement.
The EFCC has yet to release an official comment regarding the incident.