Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has disclosed that he and his family have received threats over his alleged involvement in the controversy between social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and crossdresser Okuneye Idris, aka Bobrisky. The threats were reportedly made after VeryDarkMan accused Falana of attempting to secure Bobrisky’s release following his conviction in April.
In an interview with *Sahara Reporters* on Monday, October 7, 2024, Falana described the threats as disturbing and noted that they were directed at both him and one of his daughters. He labeled those behind the threats as “mentally deranged” and remained defiant, expressing his intent to take legal action.
Falana stated, “The only disturbing area in this scenario is the threat to me and one of my two daughters. Some of these guys who I believe are mentally deranged have dared me, ‘If you like, if you go to court, we shall burn your office.’ They have also sent messages to one of my daughters that ‘if your father goes to court, we shall kill you.’”
Despite the threats, the lawyer assured his daughter that he would handle the situation and revealed that he had already begun taking necessary steps to ensure justice is served. “I have already taken that up because we must also let these guys know where we are coming from,” he added.
The threats have drawn attention to the ongoing legal drama involving Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan, with Falana remaining steadfast in his pursuit of justice despite the intimidation.
