Popular social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known online as VeryDarkMan, has reached an amicable settlement in a legal dispute with celebrity cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, commonly referred to as Blord. This development comes after the intervention of veteran human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who had publicly criticized the circumstances surrounding Blord’s detention. Media Talk Africa recalls that Blord was held in Kuje prison for 26 days, starting April 1, 2026, following a social media confrontation with VeryDarkMan.
Sowore, who had pledged to secure Blord’s release, accused VeryDarkMan and his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, of leveraging their influence to extend the entrepreneur’s incarceration. In response to the situation, VeryDarkMan had previously threatened to have Sowore imprisoned, dismissing his activism as ineffective. Two weeks after Blord’s remand, the court granted him bail on self-recognition.
In light of the recent developments, Marshall Abubakar, who also represents Sowore, announced that VeryDarkMan had agreed to resolve the matter out of court. After Blord’s release, Marshall expressed gratitude to Sowore for his role in facilitating the resolution. He stated, “We have now resolved to work together and to get this matter resolved amicably. On the next adjourned date, hopefully, we would have resolved the matter and reported back to the court on the progress made so far.”
Marshall emphasized that both parties now view Blord as a brother and friend, highlighting their desire to move beyond the dispute. He remarked, “We do not want to dwell on what has happened in the past. VeryDarkMan was offended, and the manner in which Blord went about the issue was most unfortunate. In Africa, you do not offend a man and tell him to do his worst. As a man who felt offended, VeryDarkMan had the right to approach the police and the court system to address a matter involving criminal elements.”
He concluded by noting that while the case remains a criminal prosecution, both sides are committed to an amicable resolution. “Both Blord and VeryDarkMan are respected youths in this country today. The future of this country lies in the hands of youths with so much interest and so much to give,” Marshall stated.
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