- Omoyele Sowore claimed he intervened during VeryDarkMan’s 2024 Easter arrest, which stemmed from cyber-related allegations and sparked widespread public debate.
- The 2024 incident occurred during the Easter period when VeryDarkMan was arrested over allegations linked to cyber-related offences, including accusations of cyberbullying and online harassment involving public commentary on individuals.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that social media personality VeryDarkMan would have remained in detention if he had not intervened during his arrest in 2024.
Sowore made the remark while recalling events around the Easter period of 2024, when VeryDarkMan was arrested in a case that drew widespread public attention and online reactions.
“VeryDarkMan would still be in prison if I had not intervened during Easter 2024 when he was arrested,” he said.
The activist did not give further details on the nature of his intervention or the specific legal steps involved at the time.
The 2024 incident occurred during the Easter period when VeryDarkMan was arrested over allegations linked to cyber-related offences, including accusations of cyberbullying and online harassment involving public commentary on individuals.
He was detained by law enforcement authorities and faced court proceedings, with his case attracting significant social media attention. Supporters and critics engaged in heated debate over the legitimacy of the arrest and the broader issue of online speech regulation in Nigeria.
During the period, the case progressed through legal channels, with his detention and subsequent release becoming a major talking point in Nigeria’s digital space.
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