The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it is investigating the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh, over allegations raised by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.
The Force said the AIG had been invited for questioning as
part of an internal administrative review, while the criminal matter linked to
the allegations remains before a court.
It said it has also invited Otse to substantiate his claims.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations
Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said:
“The Nigeria Police Force notes recent public statements and
social media commentary by Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as
VeryDarkMan (VDM), concerning the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone
2, Lagos, and an ongoing criminal matter. The Force wishes to place the
following facts on record and clarify the status of both the judicial and
administrative processes involved.”
The Force said the criminal matter referenced in the public
commentary had been investigated and is now before a court of competent
jurisdiction, following the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions
(DPP), adding that, as the matter is sub judice, its adjudication rests solely
with the judiciary.
The Force stressed that it would not litigate the matter in
the media or allow public campaigns to influence the judicial process, adding
that: “The Force will not try this case in the media, nor will it allow its
outcome to be shaped by public campaigns or commentary seeking to prejudge the
officers or parties involved.
“Separately, and in line with its internal accountability
mechanisms, the Force confirms that the Assistant Inspector-General, Force
Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has invited AIG in charge of Zone 2,
AIG Moshood Jimoh, for questioning in connection with the allegations raised.”
According to the statement, the Force CID, Abuja, formally
invited Otse to appear at its office on July 30, 2026.
“These steps reflect the Force’s standing commitment to
investigate all credible allegations of misconduct, regardless of the rank of
the officer involved or the public profile of the complainant, through its
established channels, including the Force CID, the Force Complaint Response
Unit, and, where applicable, the Office of the IGP,” the statement added.
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