Social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has issued an apology to the Nigeria Police Force for donning a police uniform in a recent video. The police had previously criticized his unauthorized use of the uniform and launched an investigation.
In the contentious video, VeryDarkMan can be seen wearing a police uniform and identifying himself as a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, of the Online Division.
In response to the criticism, the social media critic posted a video on Thursday apologizing for donning attire similar to the official police uniform. He also advised Nigerians to obtain proper authorization before wearing police attire to prevent misunderstandings or legal consequences.
“Back from the police station where I was interrogated based on the post I made wearing a costume that the police claim is similar to theirs.
“I didn’t intend to impersonate the police in any way and I tender my unreserved apologies to the Nigeria police force and the office of the Inspector General of Police.
“Also I would like to use this medium to tell the general public to always seek permission from the police or other law enforcement agencies before using anything that might look like their uniform.
“You might want to use it for good but there are others that might want to use it for bad. So it’s good to get full approval before using anything that might seem impersonating,” he said.
