By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
Editor, DDNews |
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 4, 2026
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced that the criminal case instituted against him by the Nigeria Police has been struck out.
The activist shared the update with his followers via Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, revealing that the court reportedly found insufficient evidence to sustain the charge against him.
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The case stemmed from allegations that he impersonated a police officer after appearing in a Nigerian Police uniform in one of his videos. The incident attracted public attention and eventually led to his arraignment in 2024 following a police investigation.
Reacting to the development, VDM expressed excitement over the court’s decision and described the outcome as a major victory.
According to him, the legal battle lasted for about two years before it was finally resolved.
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“After 2 years of battling in court with the Nigerian police over the charge that I wore a Nigerian police uniform, therefore impersonating the Nigeria police, a criminal offence punishable by 2-5 years, the case has been struck out for lack of evidence,” he wrote.
The activist added that he had been “honourably discharged and acquitted.”
VDM did not hide his excitement after making the announcement. In a celebratory post, he jokingly claimed that some of his critics would be unhappy with the outcome.
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He also shared a video celebrating the court’s decision and thanking supporters who stood by him throughout the legal process.
The police uniform controversy was one of the most talked-about legal issues involving the activist in recent years. With the case now reportedly dismissed, VDM appears ready to move on from the legal challenge.
For many of his supporters, the decision marks the end of a prolonged courtroom battle that kept the outspoken activist in the spotlight for nearly two years.
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