The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly set to probe activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju and social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, over allegations relating to t€rror financing, illic+t funding networks and other potential national security concerns

This followed a petition submitted by legal practitioner Blessing Agbomhere, who requested the anti-graft agency to undertake a comprehensive probe into the sources of funds, sponsorship arrangements and financial activities of the two public figures.

Agbomhere asked the commission to determine whether funds deployed in support of their activities were derived from lawful and transparent sources and whether all relevant obligations relating to taxation, financial disclosures and regulatory compliance had been fulfilled.

The petition also highlighted what Agbomhere described as potential national security concerns. He noted that, in several jurisdictions, covert funding arrangements have at times been used by domestic and foreign actors to influence political narratives, shape public discourse and undermine state institutions.

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