Controversial activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has accused cybercriminals of hacking his NGO’s account and diverting over N180 million in funds.
In October, Otse launched the Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, quickly raising more than N35 million in donations within hours. Shortly thereafter, he revealed a generous N100 million contribution from renowned music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy.
In a video shared on Instagram on Friday, the activist revealed that the funds were diverted into an unknown account.
“Honestly, I haven’t been myself these past few days,” Otse admitted. “Someone hacked into the NGO’s website, and N180 million is now missing. The good news is, we’ve traced the suspect, and one person has already been arrested.”
“The account is now on PND (Post No Debit). There’s N20 million left, but N160 million has been diverted. We’re heading to Jos to recover the funds.”
Otse also revealed that he had temporarily shut down the NGO’s app for maintenance to prevent further security breaches and assured the public that updates will follow as the investigation progresses.
