Controversial activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reported that over N180 million was stolen from his NGO’s account after it was allegedly hacked.
In October, Otse launched the Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, which quickly garnered over N35 million in donations.
Shortly afterward, he announced a N100 million contribution from renowned music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy.
In a video posted on Instagram on Friday, Otse disclosed that the funds had been diverted to an unknown account.
“Honestly, I’ve not been myself for the past few days,” he stated. “Someone hacked into the NGO’s website, and N180 million is missing. Fortunately, we have tracked the individual, and one suspect has been arrested.”
According to Otse, the account is now marked with a Post No Debit (PND) restriction.
He revealed that N20 million remains in the account, but N160 million was transferred elsewhere. The activist mentioned that he is heading to Jos to attempt to recover the stolen funds.
Otse also explained that he had to temporarily shut down the NGO’s app for maintenance in an effort to prevent further breaches.
He assured followers that he would continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds.
