Lawyer Petitions EFCC to Probe VeryDarkMan and Deji Adeyanju Over Alleged Terrorism Funding

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to investigate social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan and Human Rights activist Deji Adeyanju , over claims linked to terror funding, illegal  and other possible security issues.

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‎Reports says that the move follows a petition submitted by lawyer Blessing Agbomhere, who asked the commission to investigate how the two personalities raise and use money for their activities.

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‎The lawyer called for checks on their sponsorships, advocacy drives, media work, protests, and legal actions.

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‎In the petition dated June 17, 2026, Agbomhere asked the EFCC to examine whether the funds behind their activities come from legal and clear sources.

‎He also raised concerns about compliance with tax rules, financial reporting, and other regulations tied to their operations.

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‎Agbomhere said the level of their public engagements makes it necessary to take a closer look at their financial dealings to rule out any breach of financial laws or hidden funding networks.

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‎He urged the agency to find out if any local or foreign groups are backing their activities, and requested a full review of their financial records, including bank accounts, assets, business links, and any organisations connected to them, to check for issues such as money laundering, illegal fundraising, or tax evasion.

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‎The lawyer also asked the EFCC to work with other security and financial agencies to assess whether the funds used in their activities pose any risk to national security.

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‎He, however, added that the petition is not an accusation of guilt against either Adeyanju or VeryDarkMan, but a call for proper investigation to clear doubts and ensure transparency.

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