Controversial Nollywood actor and Instagram personality, Uche Maduagwu, has reacted to the protest organised by some fans of detained social media activist, VeryDarkMan, to call for his release.

Security operatives reportedly arrested VDM last Friday, May 2, 2025. Miffed by the arrest, some of his fans hit the office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Monday, May 5, 2025, protesting and demanding his immediate release.

Reacting to the protest, Maduagwu in a post on Instagram, claimed that VDM would be charged in court by the EFCC on Wednesday, April 7, 2025, 9 am, according to information he received.

However, more than the looming court appearance, Uche appeared more amused and disappointed by the low turnout of supporters who had previously backed VDM online.

He wrote, “VDM will be Chrged to COURT on Wednesday Morning by 9am, by EFCC, according to information reaching me. But things are happening in this our country, so, out of all the 2 million followers VDM has on social media, ONLY 15 showed up for the protest at EFCC office?”

The actor, known for his bold takes on entertainment and social issues, didn’t hold back in mocking those he called “social media noisemakers.”

He questioned their loyalty, suggesting that many of VDM’s online fans were nowhere to be found when it really mattered. He added, “Where are the Noisemaker RATELS? Dem Don go Sambisa Forest? Do you see why social media PRAISES and support is not REAL?”

He further criticised those who once cheered on VDM’s controversial methods, only to abandon him when trouble came knocking. He asked, “After Dem praise am for doing wrong things, now Wey VDM Don enter Wahala, Abeg, how many showed up?”

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