LAGOS, Nigeria (CHATNEWSTV) — Social media commentator Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has alleged that ₦180 million was stolen from his NGO’s account after it was hacked.
Otse disclosed the incident in an emotional Instagram video on Friday, revealing that the funds had been transferred to an unknown account.
“I’ve not been myself these past few days,” Otse said.
“Somebody hacked into the NGO website, and ₦180 million is missing. Thankfully, we’ve tracked the person, and one suspect has been arrested.”
According to Otse, the account has been flagged with a Post No Debit (PND) order. “There’s ₦20 million left, while ₦160 million was diverted. We’re heading to Jos to recover the money,” he added.
The NGO’s app has been temporarily shut down for maintenance to prevent further breaches, Otse said, assuring followers that updates on recovery efforts will be provided.
In October, Otse launched the Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, which raised over ₦35 million within hours. Music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, contributed ₦100 million to the cause.
