Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has raised the alarm about a possible move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release his mugshot with claims of money laundering.

This comes just a few days after he was released from EFCC custody on Wednesday.

VeryDarkMan was arrested after visiting a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) branch in Abuja. He went there to complain about unauthorized money withdrawals from his mother’s bank account.

His arrest caused a stir online. Many Nigerians, including celebrities and politicians, called for his immediate release.

In response to the public outcry, the EFCC explained that his arrest was due to several petitions accusing him of being involved in financial wrongdoing.

After his release, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, stated that the EFCC still kept his phone and car even though he had been granted bail.

On Friday, days after leaving detention, VeryDarkMan posted on Instagram to express his concern. He said the EFCC took his mugshot during his time in custody, and he saw it had “money laundering” and “tax evasion” written on it.

He mentioned that he’s trying to build a better relationship with the EFCC but made it clear he would not remain silent if false accusations are made against him or others.

VeryDarkMan warned the EFCC that if they release his photo with the “money laundering” label, they must be ready to prove that charge publicly.

He said he wouldn’t complain about the tax evasion label. But if money laundering is written on the mugshot, the EFCC will have to show evidence, or it would prove that they make false accusations.

He ended by reminding the EFCC that he already saw the label and told them ahead of time that he would speak out if they published the photo with those claims.