Court Grants VeryDarkMan N2m Bail After He Was Arraigned For Wearing Police Uniform

An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court has granted N2 million bail to Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, who was detained over unauthorized use of a police uniform.

On Friday, November 1, VeryDarkMan appeared in Court 1, Wuse Zone 6, where the bail terms were outlined.

His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, shared the details, explaining that the court required two sureties who must each deposit an international passport, provide valid ID, and submit utility bills.

The sureties must also reside within Abuja’s jurisdiction and commit to ensuring VeryDarkMan’s presence at all court sessions.

The court directed that VeryDarkMan sign an affidavit pledging his availability throughout the trial.

The prosecutor is also tasked with verifying the sureties’ addresses.

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.”

This incident follows VeryDarkMan’s detention on Thursday, hours after he publicly apologized for wearing a police uniform in a viral video where he claimed the title of “CSP of the online division.”