VeryDarkMan Accuses Security Forces of Being Gunmen

On Tuesday, during the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, made serious allegations against Nigerian security operatives. He claimed that the military, immigration, and customs officers are the true 'unknown gunmen' behind the insecurity in Nigeria, asserting that there are no actual unknown gunmen.

VeryDarkMan pointed out the prevalence of police checkpoints along major routes, such as the Lagos to Abuja road, where kidnappings frequently occur. He explained that police officers at these checkpoints can identify wealthy individuals, leading to targeted kidnappings.

He stated, “The military men are the unknown gunmen. Immigration and Customs officials are the unknown gunmen.

There are no unknown gunmen anywhere; they are the unknown gunmen,” emphasizing his belief that the security forces are complicit in the ongoing violence.