The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has Tuesday morning made a statement on why the anti corruption agency took Martins Otse aka Very Dark Man into custody.
According to a statement posted on the agency’s ‘x’ page, VDM was picked up after having spurned several invitations for him to appear at the commission for questioning over several petitions against him before it.
The statement titled: “EFCC’s Case against Martins Innocent Otse” partly reads:
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the exercise of its mandate of tackling economic and financial crimes, invited Martins Innocent Otse owing to a series of petitions bordering on sundry issues of alleged financial crimes raised against him.”
The release stated that “He refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses and medium of communication. The petitions pertain to grave allegations of financial malfeasance which cannot be ignored by the Commission. “
It also noted that ” it is needful to admit that the Commission is aware of several unguarded attacks of the suspect against its operations. While such conduct is condemnable, his arrest was not informed by such attacks. The relevant law enforcement agency will be allowed to look into them.”
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“The EFCC has a lawful right to hold Otse in custody like any other suspect being investigated by the Commission. The appropriate Remand Order was obtained in this regard. He has been offered an administrative bail and would be released after fulfilling all the bail conditions. “
“The Commission appreciates the interest of Nigerians in its operations. The passion, enthusiasm and torrential reactions to all of its activities are welcome. However, insinuations about its motive in carrying out its assignment should no longer continue. The EFCC should be allowed to do its job without fear or favour.”
Martins Innocent Otse was reportedly picked up by operatives of the EFCC within the premises of Abuja branch of the Guaranty Trust Bank Friday and has remained in custody of the EFCC amidst pockets of protest by followers Very Dark Man.
Meanwhile, Very Dark Man remains in custody of the EFCC as his Counsel, Deji Adeyanju esq. is yet to release a statement of having met the conditions of the administrative bail granted him.
