Filmmaker Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, has alleged that gospel singer Mercy Chinwo is behind the recent arrest of social media critic VeryDarkMan (real name Martins Vincent Otse). In an Instagram post on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Ontop dismissed earlier reports linking GTBank to the incident and instead pointed fingers at Chinwo. He accused her of using state-backed institutions like the police, EFCC, and even the military to “intimidate citizens,” implying that Nigerian churches have morphed into powerful and oppressive institutions……CONTINUE READING
“GTBANK is not responsible for VDM arrest at their premises. Mercy Chinwo is responsible for the arrest of VDM,” Stanley wrote.
“Church is another government agency that uses our police, EFCC or military to intimidate citizens. Mercy Chinwo is the problem now, not GTBank.”
VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, May 2, 2025, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after visiting a GTBank branch in Abuja with his mother to report alleged unauthorized deductions from her account. The exact circumstances of his arrest remain unclear, though multiple sources suggest he was apprehended at or near the bank premises.
The arrest has sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with fans and celebrities—including Davido—calling for his release. Mercy Chinwo has yet to publicly respond to the allegation as of press time.
