VIDEO: Female lawyer shares how Verydarkman may become a billionaire from EFCC arrest

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A Nigerian lawyer, Joyce Iwejuo, has reacted to the arrest of Verydarkman by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a GTBank branch in Abuja. She shared how the popular critic may become a wealthy from the arrest, as she explained what the law said.

In a TikTok video by @de_monarch1 , the lawyer highlighted that if VDM’s rights were actually violated, he might pursue damages.

She said: “GTBank & EFCC might make VDM a billionaire—if his rights were truly violated, the law’s on his side! You want to effect an arrest which is within your authority to do that as EFCC. Was he invited and he failed to show up? Issue number 1.

“Issue no. 2, did GTBank have the right to detain Verydarkman? If yes, they escape liability. If no, Verydarkman can sue GTBank for false imprisonment and yes, if the court rules in his favour, they would pay him damages. Furthermore, it is been reported that he was whisked away with his eyes closed. Why? That is a gross violation on a person’s fundamental right. If you want to make an arrest, make an arrest. But do it in accordance with what the law provides for.

“Moving on, when you came to make the arrest, did you notify him in writing why he’s been arrested? This is provided for in section 35 of our constitution that a person must be notified in writing within 24 hours the reason why he or she is being arrested. EFCC has the power to make an arrest, but they do not have the power to act outside the scope of their powers. Blindfolding, no. Whisking somebody away like that. No. It’s so sad.”

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