December 27, 2024
Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has alleged that his NGO’s account was hacked and over N180 million stolen from it.
Recall in October, VDM, launched the Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, raising over N35 million in donations within hours. Shortly after, he announced receiving a N100 million contribution from music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy.
However, in a video shared on Instagram on Friday, the activist revealed that the account has been hacked and the funds were diverted into an unknown account.
“Honestly, I’ve not been myself for the past few days,” Otse said. “Somebody hacked into the NGO website, and N180 million is missing. Thankfully, we’ve tracked the person, and one suspect has been arrested.
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“The account is now on PND ,Post No Debit. There’s N20 million balance left in the account, while N160 million was diverted. We’re heading to Jos to recover the money.”
VDM, further explained that he had to shut down the NGO’s app for maintenance to prevent further breaches and promised to provide updates on the situation as the investigation progresses.
