The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly responded to a petition against social media activist VeryDarkMan over the handling of funds belonging to his non-governmental organisation.
In a recent viral video, the petitioner shared an email said to have been sent by the anti-graft agency following the complaint.
The response included a stern warning about the consequences of submitting false or misleading information to the commission, adding a new development to the petition seeking greater transparency over the NGO’s finances.
EFCC cautions petitioner over false information
According to the email shared by the petitioner, the EFCC reminded the complainant that providing false information in a petition is a serious offence that may attract legal penalties, including a fine or imprisonment.
The warning appeared to leave the petitioner uncertain about the next steps and whether the commission would immediately proceed with a full forensic audit of VDM’s NGO, MVOI.
Why the petitioner approached the EFCC
The concerned citizen had reportedly visited the EFCC office in Ikoyi, Lagos, demanding a transparent account of donations received and spent by VDM’s NGO.
The petitioner also raised questions about funds reportedly placed in treasury bills and called for the organisation’s financial activities to be examined.
The activist has previously dismissed accusations concerning his organisation’s finances, challenging critics to submit formal complaints to authorities rather than rely on social media posts.
The activist has maintained that his organisation’s financial records are clear.
Watch the X video of the petitioner sharing an update from EFCC on VDM here:
A Nigerian man has reportedly visited the EFCC office in Ikoyi to demand a proper account of how funds donated to
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VeryDarkMan's NGO have been spent.
The EFCC has responded to his petition, https://t.co/zXmRxJDD7l
