VeryDarkMan was reacting to trending footage allegedly posted by a kidnapper who was flaunting one of his victims.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has urged content creators and internet users to desist from sharing content posted by kidnappers.
He made the call in a trending video posted on his Instagram page, while sharing his thoughts about the rising rate of abduction in Nigeria.
The “Ratel President” was reacting to footage allegedly posted by a kidnapper, who was flaunting one of his victims.
In the clip, the victim’s face was concealed and his hands were tied behind his back, while the suspected kidnapper filmed the scene as he relaxed on a mat.
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While expressing concern over how bold kidnappers have become, VeryDarkMan noted that they now openly share videos featuring their captives on social media.
He added that the motive is to intimidate and create panic and fear among Nigerians, ensuring that families of kidnap victims pay ransoms quickly whenever a loved one is abducted and demands are made.
He went on to appeal to all netizens, especially content creators, to stop reposting the clips shared by the kidnappers, arguing that doing so only amplifies the criminal elements’ message and gives them more publicity.
VeryDarkMan said, “I am trying to think of a solution. To the content creators in Nigeria, please stop reposting those videos. Kidnappers are creating accounts on TikTok. They want to create panic and chaos so that people will be afraid. They know what they are doing.”
He added, “We need to move beyond just talking about these things. It is high time we stopped reposting those videos. We need to shut them down. The more you post them, the bolder they become. As influencers, are you not tired? There is a reason they post those videos. Let us start thinking. It is getting too much. We should consider who is gaining and who is losing. Once we post their videos, they go out and engage in kidnapping again the next day.”
