The Anambra State Police Command has issued a cautionary statement to popular social media figure, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, over concerns that his planned activities could potentially disturb public order in the state.

The warning follows Otse’s intention to organize a candlelight procession in Awka to honour the late Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, a former Managing Director of Fish Magnet outlet who was recently abducted and murdered by unknown gunmen.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra Police, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed the warning to Otse.

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“The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Anambra, Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Mr Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very-Dark-Man, against making statements or taking actions capable of inciting tension or breaching public peace within the state,” Ikenga stated.

The police also noted that the family of the deceased, Mr. Onyekere, had dissociated themselves from the proposed event.

“The Onyekere family has publicly dissociated itself from any proposed or ongoing candlelight procession or memorial gathering being organised in his name,” Ikenga said.

According to him, the family has opted to grieve privately and has expressed confidence in the authorities to investigate and apprehend the perpetrators behind the tragic killing.

In reinforcing the position of the state, the police emphasized the peaceful atmosphere in Anambra and attributed it to the joint efforts of law enforcement agencies and community leaders.

“The state remains one of the most peaceful in the region, due to the sustained efforts of the police and other security agencies, in collaboration with critical stakeholders,” he said.

The command reiterated its zero tolerance for disruptions, warning that no one is above the law, regardless of social media influence or public popularity.

“No individual, regardless of social status, would be allowed to disrupt the existing peace and security architecture of the state,” the statement emphasized.

Residents were urged to carry on with their daily activities without fear, as the police reaffirmed its commitment to law and order. The force also called on public figures and online users to exercise caution in their engagements.

“He further advised social media users and public figures to exercise restraint and avoid spreading misinformation or making inciting remarks that could cause breach of peace in the state.”

The police concluded with a final warning:

“Anyone found undermining public peace, whether online or offline, would face the full weight of the law.”