The Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja on Friday granted social media personality, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan N2m bail and other stringent conditions.
VeryDarkMan was arraigned at Court 1, Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, in the Federal Capital Territory for the unauthorised use of a police uniform.
Counsel to VeryDarkMan, Deji Ayedanju told journalists that the court ruled that the sureties are to provide means of identification and depose to affidavit to provide the defendant during trial at all times.
He further explained that the court ordered that the prosecutor should verify the sureties’ addresses while the sureties will also provide their utility bills.
Adeyanju stated that the court also ruled that VeryDarkMan will depose to an affidavit that he will be available at all times during trial.
He said, “Two million, two sureties in like terms. Sureties to deposit international passports, sureties to provide means of Identification. Sureties to depose to 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.”
Recall that the police on Thursday evening detained VeryDarkMan hours after he tendered a public apology to the police for using their uniform in a viral video where he described himself as a CSP of an online division.
He made the apology in a video he posted on his social media pages after he was grilled by the police on Wednesday for alleged impersonation.
The Nigerian Police Force had condemned the use of its uniform by VeryDarkMan in a recent post across his social media handles.
The Police in a statement titled, “Nigeria Police Condemns Unlawful Use Of Police Uniforms By Content creators”, said an investigation would conducted into the motive behind VDM’s video in police uniform.
The statement read in part: “The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the unauthorized use of official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VDM,” in a video posted on his social media platforms.
“The Force unequivocally disassociates itself from this unauthorized portrayal and has launched a full investigation to determine the source of the Police gear used, as well as the authority under which he acted”.
“It is important to remind the public that the unauthorized use of Police uniforms, insignia, or accoutrements constitutes a criminal offense, as stipulated in Section 251 of the Criminal Code Law and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law, and is subject to strict penalties.
“While the Nigeria Police Force recognizes and supports the creativity of young Nigerians in the content creation space, we strongly caution against the misuse of Police uniforms or symbols. Unauthorized use of these items undermines the values and integrity of the Force and will not be tolerated”, the statement further read.
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