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, following corruption allegations made by social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said Jimoh had been invited for questioning as part of an internal administrative review, while the criminal case related to the allegations is already before a court.
According to the police, the criminal matter was investigated and filed in court following legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), stressing that the case is now sub judice and its determination rests solely with the judiciary.
The Force also disclosed that VeryDarkMan had been invited by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID), Abuja, to provide evidence in support of the allegations he has made publicly.
It said the invitation was formally issued on July 30, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation.
“The steps taken reflect the Force’s commitment to investigating all credible allegations of misconduct, irrespective of the rank of the officer involved or the public profile of the complainant,” the statement said.
For several weeks, VeryDarkMan has accused AIG Jimoh of corruption in a series of social media videos.
He alleged that officers under Jimoh’s supervision during his tenure as Commissioner of Police in Lagos falsely implicated businessman Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi in the killings of Sheriff Ishola (Isola) Salami in April 2023 and Demola (Prince) Akinloye in August 2024 in the Ajiran area of Eti-Osa, Lagos.
VDM further claimed that two suspects arrested in January 2026 initially confessed to involvement in the Salami killing without mentioning Akanbi, but later statements implicating the businessman were allegedly obtained through pressure or torture.
He repeatedly challenged AIG Jimoh to release the original statements made by the suspects, insisting he should face legal consequences if his allegations prove to be false.
The police reiterated that disciplinary actions against officers are governed by the Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations and other established administrative procedures.
While acknowledging Nigerians’ constitutional right to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, the Force cautioned against spreading unverified allegations capable of damaging reputations.
It added that any officer found culpable after investigation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law, while individuals found to have made false and defamatory allegations could also face legal consequences.
The Force urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation from the Force CID and allow both the administrative investigation and the ongoing judicial process to proceed without interference.
