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Alleged Defamation: Court Orders Arrest Of Activist Verydarkman (28743 Views)

InfoGuru118: 4:37pm On Mar 13

The Chief Magistrate Court, sitting at Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for alleged criminal defamation of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo.

ThisDay Nigeria reports that the magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and produce him before the court to answer to the criminal allegations levelled against him.

Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the bench warrant on Thursday, March 13, 2025, when VeryDarkMan failed to appear before the magistrate following a court summons on March 5, 2025 for him to do so.

Though VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, appealed to the magistrate to rethink the bench warrant and that he would personally produce his client in court, Magistrate Iyanna rejected the appeal and insisted that VeryDarkMan be produced in court by security agencies.

The bench warrant stemmed from alleged defamatory statements made by VDM on social media, accusing Chinwo of involvement in a contractual dispute and the purported diversion of $345,000 linked to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, also known as Eezee Tee.

In of her claims, Chinwo furnished the court with documentary evidence, including emails and payment receipts, to substantiate that VDM’s allegations were not only entirely false but damning and injurious to her public image and reputation.

The complainant’s lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, said the alleged actions of the defendant were contrary to Sections 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24 (1)(B) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015.

Recall that Chinwo’s counsel also dragged VDM before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeking N1.1bn damages against the blogger.

The lawyer sought an order compelling VDM to delete, retract, and issue a public apology for all allegedly false and defamatory statements made against Chinwo and her brand.

https://thisdaynigeria.news/2025/03/13/just-in-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-social-media-activist-verydarkman/

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dynicks(m): 5:32pm On Mar 13

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Authoreety: 5:33pm On Mar 13

Nothing to say for now ....

Maybe the guy below has something to say

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Vicotex(m): 5:33pm On Mar 13

Same old audio court invitation

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Numerouno94(m): 5:33pm On Mar 13

Them done give VDM food. He loves police and court cases.

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hacmond(m): 5:33pm On Mar 13

Hmm. Wahala everywhere!

collinsoft(m): 5:34pm On Mar 13

This lady mercy chinwo should tone down. This is not a virture that is christ like.

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easytig(m): 5:34pm On Mar 13

It's time for vdm to go back to his default home,at least the social media space will rest from manipulation and blackmail 😂😂

Activist that is blackmailing people na oloshi

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osuofia2(m): 5:34pm On Mar 13

Long overdue

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Mumusaphire: 5:34pm On Mar 13

G12(m): 5:34pm On Mar 13

He talks too much.

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shoodboi2: 5:34pm On Mar 13

Mercy Chinwo and her never ending bag of tricks. VDM is in China.

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Zionmdde: 5:34pm On Mar 13

Did God inspire her to go to court?

They now have Special assistants who tell churches how much they will pay the singers to come and worship God in their churches. So the altar has now become a concert stage. Lift up your hands in worship, yet your pay must be wired into your unfailingly

We claim to be like Christ who was called all sorts of names and yet he didn't command fire and brimstone, yet every little thing we run to court to claim defamation.
Let's talk about Pst Chris, TB Joshua, Adeboye, Oyedepo etc that has swam in the ocean of defamation, how many people did they sue?

What's the difference between the so called gospel ministers and secular singers??

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DemonSlayer: 5:35pm On Mar 13

May dem lock am small make we hear word abeg. Cho cho cho, hin mouth no get break. He'll learn the hard way.

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Sakobaba(m): 5:35pm On Mar 13

seekier(m): 5:35pm On Mar 13

He should know when not to get involved. I liked him more before.

ZUKKYY(m): 5:35pm On Mar 13

For the body of Christ don carry VDM go court[center][/center]

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IITA3: 5:35pm On Mar 13

I have all. Baltasar Ebang Engonga complete 400 videos, his wife scandals too and several similar 5€x scandals gathered within 9ja are plenty with me. Get them and cool yourself .They are chilling to view. C.h.a.t me

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easytig(m): 5:35pm On Mar 13

Everywhere good. SHALOM 💓

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Ziggy02: 5:36pm On Mar 13

Ok vdm is sinking with unverified accusations

erico2k2(m): 5:36pm On Mar 13

InfoGuru118:

https://thisdaynigeria.news/2025/03/13/just-in-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-social-media-activist-verydarkman/

Order arrest lol and he gets bail,NEXT

givedemwotowoto: 5:36pm On Mar 13

People are represented by their lawyers all the time. Why not order him to appear in court before issuing a bench warrant? Why order his arrest when he was represented in court at the first invitation?

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NaijaCover(m): 5:36pm On Mar 13

Hmmmmmm

tjcoded: 5:37pm On Mar 13

Defamation

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Seefinish: 5:37pm On Mar 13

collinsoft:
This lady mercy chinwo should tone down. This is not a virture that is christ like.

where were you when your hero was running his mouth like a running tap?

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bentenny(m): 5:37pm On Mar 13

Stu.pid VDM always inserting himself in matters that doesn't concern him!
Since the Chinwo matter was before the court,he should have allowed the matter reach its logical conclusion before reacting!

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zombieHUNTER: 5:37pm On Mar 13

Tinubu is just digging his grave

VDM is out of the country

he's not running from any court

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easytig(m): 5:37pm On Mar 13

I hope he stays in prison for over one year,and the officers should help us barb gorimapa for his head that he likes to plait.he talks to damn much for a grown ass man.

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zombieHUNTER: 5:37pm On Mar 13

bentenny:
Stupid VDM

Are you a corrupt homo sapien

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Xannadu: 5:37pm On Mar 13

mubarakobi:
Vdm is the voice of the youths please we all should rally around him

You're high

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