Police release VeryDarkMan after meeting N2m bail term

 VeryDarkMan, the social media critic, has regained freedom after meeting his bail condition.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had arraigned the activist for alleged impersonation.

Following his arraignment on Friday, VeryDarkMan was granted bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties, each required to post an equivalent amount.

The court also ordered the fitness expert to deposit his international passports and any other means of identification.

VeryDarkMan’s arraignment came after he shared a video where he appeared in a police uniform, a move the law enforcement agency condemned as unauthorised.

The social media celebrity also introduced himself as the “chief superintendent of police (CSP) of the online division”.

The police said it would launch an investigation to determine the source of the police gear used and the authority under which the activist acted.

VeryDarkMan would later apologise to the police and explain that he did not intend to impersonate the law enforcement agency.

“I didn’t intend to impersonate the police in anyway and I tender my unreserved apologies to the Nigeria police force and the office of the inspector general of police,” he had said.

“I will like to use the medium to tell the general public to always seek permission from the police or other law enforcement agencies before using anything that might look like their uniform.

“You might want to use it for good but there are others that might want to use it for bad, so it’s good to get full approval before using anything that might seem impersonating @nigeriapoliceforce.”

TheCable