The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to substantiate allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Moshood Jimoh.
The Force’s invitation was in response to VDM’s allegations that AIG Jimoh compromised the investigation into the Ajiran double murder case by allegedly manipulating the probe, suppressing evidence and abusing his office.
According to a statement, issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, formally issued a letter of invitation to VDM, requesting him to appear before investigators and provide evidence to support the claims he made in the public domain.
“The Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, on 30th July 2026, formally issued a letter of invitation to Mr. Otse (VeryDarkMan), inviting him to appear at its Abuja office to substantiate the claims he has made in the public domain,” the statement read.
The police said AIG Jimoh had also been invited by the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the FCID for questioning, noting that the move reflected the Force’s commitment to investigating all credible allegations of misconduct regardless of the rank of the officer involved or the public profile of the complainant.
On the criminal matter referenced in VDM’s public commentary, the Force said the case had been investigated and was now before a court of competent jurisdiction following legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
It noted that because the matter is sub judice, its determination rests solely with the judiciary, adding that the Force would neither litigate the case in the media nor allow public campaigns to influence judicial or disciplinary processes.
While affirming the constitutional right of Nigerians to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, the police cautioned that such rights do not extend to defamation or the publication of unsubstantiated allegations aimed at compelling disciplinary action outside due process.
“Discipline within the Nigeria Police Force is governed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders, and other administrative procedures. These frameworks apply uniformly to every officer, at every rank,” it stated.
The Force maintained that any officer found culpable after investigation would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law. It, however, warned that where allegations are found to be false and deliberately intended to damage the reputation of an officer or the institution, it reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal remedies.
The police urged VDM to honour the invitation extended by the FCID, cooperate with investigators in good faith and allow both the administrative review and the judicial process to run their course.
Reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, transparency and accountability, the Force said no officer is above the law, no genuine complaint would be ignored, and no personnel would be sanctioned outside the procedures prescribed by law.