VeryDarkMan was arrested by the police over claims that they had received a series of petitions against his conduct online.

Giving an update on the issue via his X handle, the human rights activist explained that VeryDarkMan was being held hostage because the leadership of the police force felt he should be punished for accusing them of homosegxwality.

Sowore added that the police force intends to hold him in detention till when he is arraigned in court.

He wrote: “Regarding @thatverydarkman, he's being held hostage by the highest authorities at the @PoliceNG; after meeting stringent administrative bail conditions yesterday afternoon, they met and decided to "teach him a lesson" by holding him in indefinite detention until they charge him to court, possibly after the Easter Holidays. (They're currently shopping for a judge to do their bidding).”