Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has been granted bail under stringent conditions by a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja after being charged with impersonating a police officer.
On Friday, he appeared in Court 1 at the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, facing allegations related to the unauthorized use of a police uniform.
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The court set his bail at N2 million in case number CR/510/2024: Commissioner of Police v. Vincent Martins Otse aka VeryDarkMan.
Alongside the bail amount, he is required to provide two sureties under similar terms, who must deposit their passports with the court. These sureties need to reside within the Abuja municipal area and provide valid identification and utility bills.
The court has mandated that the prosecutor verify the sureties’ addresses.
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Additionally, VeryDarkMan must submit an affidavit ensuring his availability throughout the trial.
Earlier, the Nigeria Police Force announced that VeryDarkMan, whose real name is Martins Otse, would appear in court following allegations stemming from a viral video where he used police insignia.
The FCT Police Command emphasized its commitment to maintaining the integrity of police symbols and preventing their misuse.
VeryDarkMan was detained by police on Thursday after responding to an invitation.
His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, noted that his client had attended a similar invitation just a day prior, expressing concerns about the treatment received from the police despite VeryDarkMan’s consistent support for law enforcement.
In a recent video apology posted on his X account, VeryDarkMan acknowledged his mistake in using the police uniform and stated he was unaware of the need for permission to wear such attire for content creation.
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He urged other content creators to seek appropriate clearance from authorities before using police uniforms in their work.
