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.
Police investigate AIG Moshood Jimoh over VeryDarkMan’s allegations