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    Home ยป Abuja Court Orders Arrest Of VeryDarkMan For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo
    2 Mins ReadMarch 13, 2025

    Abuja Court Orders Arrest Of VeryDarkMan For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo

    By Samuel AkpenpuunMarch 13, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for โ€œcriminal defamationโ€ of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo.

    The magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and bring him to court to answer the 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 VeryDarkManโ€™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.

    READ ALSO: Court Adjourns Falana, Falz Vs. Verydarkman Defamation Case To April 15

    When contacted, Adeyanju told Channels Television that a bench warrant was issued against his client.

    โ€œYes, a bench warrant has been issued against him for failure to show up in court.

    โ€œThey are just interested in media trial over the matter. They are not interested in prosecuting the matter,โ€ Adeyanju said.

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

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

    Recall that Chinwoโ€™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.

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