VeryDarkMan Leads Candlelight Procession in Anambra for Slain Businessman ‘Fish Magnet’

Social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday led a candlelight procession in Awka, Anambra State, in honor of the late businessman Ifesinachi Onyekesi, popularly called Fish Magnet.

Onyekesi, a prominent fish dealer and Managing Director of Fish Magnet Outlet, was recently kidnapped and murdered by unidentified gunmen. He was abducted from his residence in Ezinifite village, Okpuno, Awka South LGA, on Saturday, July 27.

Reports indicate that the assailants shot him in the leg before forcibly taking him away. Tragically, he never returned alive.

The candlelight march, organized by VeryDarkMan, served as a tribute to the slain businessman and a call for justice amid rising insecurity in the state.

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Social media influencer VeryDarkMan leads a candlelight procession in Awka on Tuesday for slain businessman Fish Magnet.
The unfortunate incident and gruesome murder of Fish Magnet, who was an only son to an APGA women leader, attracted condemnation from good-spirited individuals and netizens, including “VeryDarkMan”, who publicly mourned his demise and organised a candlelight procession for him in Anambra.

VeryDarkMan, who mobilised hundreds of youths, and marched the streets of the Awka, starting from Aroma junction chantes songs that depicted anger against insecurity in the country.

The youths dressed in all black attires, and marched round many streets in the capital city in what they called “Candle Light Procession.”

Speaking during the procession, VDM criticised security breaches in Anambra and other parts of Nigeria, which he said, is as a result of failure on the part of security operatives.

Social media influencer VeryDarkMan leads a candlelight procession in Awka on Tuesday for slain businessman Fish Magnet.
He said, “We are not here for politics; we are here to mourn. When I came, police in Anambra State wanted to stop the rally. They felt I was here to talk politics. But we are here to mourn a youth, who was cut short at the prime of his life.

“It is sad that ‘Fish Magnet’ was kidnapped and later killed without any trace. Insecurity is not peculiar to Anambra. It is so in many parts of Nigeria. But the case of ‘Fish Magnet’ is too sad, because, the economy of Nigeria does not favour youths.

“‘Fish Magnet’ was able to eke a living on his own, by setting up a peculiar business outfit that made him popular.

“Sadly, this young man, who should be protected was gruesomely killed. This will discourage other youths that would ordinarily strive towards enterprise. This is sad, and should be condemned.”

VeryDarkMan further berated government at all levels, saying that they do not do enough to promote security of lives and property.

He pleaded with Anambra people, especially Awka residents to keep on patronising Fish Barbecue, owned by the Fish Magnet, so that the business will not die with the young owner.

“Government is not doing enough to promote security the way it should. Killer herdsmen and terrorists in the bush carry weapons and bullets more powerful than those of the police. How could we survive in an environment like that?

“Government must be seen to be priotising security of lives and property of the people. Killings are much in our country, and we are not happy about it,” he added.