VeryDarkMan Joins Police Raid on Suspected Baby Factory in Abuja
Popular critic and social media personality Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced the recovery of a newborn allegedly sold from a suspected baby factory in Karshi, Abuja. The operation was a joint effort with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force's Special Tactical Squad (STS).
VDM accompanied the police during the raid on the facility, which was prompted by allegations that a seven-day-old infant had been sold from the premises. He documented the operation through videos shared across his social media pages, providing a firsthand account of the rescue.
Baby Recovered and Reunited with Mother
In an update on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the online personality confirmed that the baby had been found. He posted a video showing him carrying the newborn out of the building to a woman believed to be the child's mother, asking her to confirm whether the infant was hers.
However, what followed appeared to frustrate VDM considerably. The woman reportedly said she needed to check her phone before making any confirmation, a response that visibly upset the critic. When she had difficulty viewing her phone screen properly, VDM moved to a better-lit area while still holding the baby, allowing her to compare the infant with photographs stored on her device.
VDM Expresses Reservations About Handing Over Baby
"Finally reunited the baby with the mother, I am very happy with the effort of the Nigerian police force and the effort of my team however from the look of things i don't think it will be safe to handover the baby to the mother yet," VDM added in a caption of the video.
Despite expressing satisfaction with how the police handled the operation, VDM made clear that he had reservations about immediately returning the child to the mother's care. His comments have sparked debate about the circumstances surrounding the sale and the mother's role in the incident.
Public Reactions to the Rescue
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments on Twitter, now known as X. Read them below:
- RealLegend02 asked: "So what now happens to the woman that sold her own baby?"
- Not_bro_to_bro commented: "I hope she returned the money she was paid at first."
- ade_397 commented: "God be praise..... imagine she no even fess recognize her child Smh. .... God be praise."
- chasercole said: "Thank God the kid will reunite with his mother……. Who will return the money the mother collect?"
The videos shared by VeryDarkMan showing him carrying the newborn and the police rescue operation have gone viral, drawing widespread attention to the issue of baby factories in Nigeria.
Related News: VDM Sets Condition for Mr Jollof
In related news, Legit.ng also reported that VeryDarkMan taunted comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, better known as Mr Jollof, following their court case. Mr Jollof had taken VDM to court over allegations the critic made about his wife and Koko Butterfly Hotel. VDM reacted in a video posted on his Instagram page, taunting Mr Jollof over the N35 million award.
