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BRAKING: EFCC to open investigation against VDM, Deji Adeyanju over alleged terrorism financing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to commence an investigation into activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju and social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, over allegations bordering on terror financing, suspected illicit funding channels and other national security concerns.
The probe follows a petition submitted to the anti-graft agency on June 17, 2026, by lawyer Blessing Agbomhere, who urged the commission to examine the funding sources behind the duo’s activism, public protests, legal interventions and media-driven advocacy campaigns.
In the petition, Agbomhere called for a comprehensive forensic audit of their bank accounts, assets, income streams and affiliated corporate entities to determine compliance with Nigeria’s anti-money laundering laws and financial regulations.
He argued that while civic activism is constitutionally protected, the scale and reach of their campaigns raise questions that warrant scrutiny, particularly in light of concerns that hidden funding channels could be exploited by domestic or foreign actors to influence political narratives and undermine state institutions.
The petitioner further urged the EFCC to collaborate with intelligence and security agencies in determining whether any of the funds linked to the individuals pose risks to national security or fall within illicit financial networks.
However, he clarified that the petition does not amount to an accusation of guilt, stressing that the investigation is intended to ensure transparency and accountability. According to him, a clean outcome would ultimately reinforce public confidence in both individuals.
The EFCC is expected to act on the petition in line with its statutory mandate, although the commission has yet to issue an official statement on the matter at the time of filing this report.
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