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The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been invited to substantiate allegations he made against Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh. The Force also disclosed that AIG Jimoh has been invited for questioning as part of its internal review of the claims.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Police said the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, had formally invited AIG Jimoh in connection with the allegations.
The statement also revealed that the FCID, Abuja, had on July 30, 2026, sent a letter inviting VeryDarkMan to appear before investigators and provide evidence to support the claims he made publicly.
VDM had accused AIG Jimoh of interfering in investigations into the April 2023 killing of youth leader Sheriff Salami and the August 2024 murder of Ademola Akinloye, the son of the Ajiran traditional ruler.
Following the police investigation at the time, businessman Hammed Akanbi was declared wanted, arrested by INTERPOL in the Benin Republic in April, and extradited to Nigeria to face prosecution.
However, VeryDarkMan alleged that Akanbi was wrongly implicated and claimed that Jimoh, who served as the Commissioner of Police in Lagos when the investigations were conducted, manipulated evidence to portray the businessman as the mastermind behind the killings. He also challenged the senior police officer to produce the original statements of certain suspects, insisting they did not initially implicate Akanbi.
Responding to the allegations, the Police said the criminal case is already before a court of competent jurisdiction following legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), stressing that it would not litigate the matter on social media.
The Force maintained that while every credible allegation against its personnel would be investigated through the appropriate channels, disciplinary actions must follow due process.
According to the statement, the invitation extended to both VDM and AIG Jimoh reflects the Force’s commitment to accountability and transparency, regardless of the rank of the officer or the public profile of the complainant.
The Police emphasized that internal disciplinary procedures are guided by the Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other established administrative processes, which apply equally to all officers.
While reaffirming every Nigerian’s constitutional right to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, the Force cautioned that such rights do not extend to defamation or the dissemination of unverified allegations intended to influence disciplinary proceedings outside the legal process.
It added that any officer found guilty after a thorough investigation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law, while false and malicious allegations could attract legal consequences.
The Police urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation from the Force CID, cooperate with investigators, and allow both the administrative review and the ongoing judicial proceedings to take their respective courses.
The Force concluded by reiterating its commitment to professionalism, transparency, accountability, and the impartial administration of justice, insisting that no officer is above the law and that all genuine complaints will be handled in accordance with due process.
