The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has formally summoned social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to substantiate a string of explosive allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Moshood Jimoh, even as the Force maintained that the criminal case at the centre of the controversy is already before a court of competent jurisdiction.
In a development that has intensified public attention on the allegations, the police also disclosed that AIG Jimoh himself has been invited for questioning as part of an internal administrative review ordered by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), signalling that the accusations are being subjected to both administrative scrutiny and judicial processes.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.
According to the statement, the FCID, Abuja, formally wrote to VeryDarkMan on July 30, 2026, inviting him to appear before investigators and present evidence to support the corruption, abuse of office and conspiracy allegations he has repeatedly made against the senior police officer in videos circulated across social media platforms.
The Force stressed that while public criticism of government institutions remains a constitutional right, disciplinary decisions against police officers cannot be driven by public outrage, online campaigns or social media pressure.
“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 further disclosed that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the FCID has separately invited AIG Jimoh for questioning as part of an internal administrative review, describing the move as evidence that no officer is immune from investigation where credible complaints are raised.
According to the Force, disciplinary proceedings involving police personnel are governed by the Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other extant administrative procedures, all of which apply equally irrespective of rank.
The statement acknowledged the constitutional right of Nigerians to demand accountability from public institutions but warned that freedom of expression does not extend to defamation or the dissemination of unverified allegations intended to force disciplinary outcomes outside due process.
The Force advised that complaints against officers should be formally submitted through recognised channels, including the Force Criminal Investigation Department, the Force Complaint Response Unit and the Office of the Inspector-General of Police.
It warned that while any officer found culpable after investigation would face appropriate sanctions under the law, individuals who knowingly make false allegations capable of damaging the reputation of police officers or the institution could equally face legal consequences.
The police therefore urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation extended to him and cooperate fully with investigators while allowing the criminal proceedings already before the court to continue without interference.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains an institution founded on law, discipline and accountability. No officer is above the law, and no genuine complaint is ignored; nor will any officer be sanctioned outside the procedures the law prescribes,” the statement added.
The latest development follows a series of viral videos in which VeryDarkMan accused AIG Jimoh of orchestrating a far-reaching conspiracy to manipulate criminal investigations for the benefit of influential individuals.
The activist alleged that while serving as Commissioner of Police, Jimoh conspired with businessman Bashir Fakorede to falsely implicate businessman Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi in the 2023 murders of Sheriff Salami and Prince Ademola Akinloye.
According to VeryDarkMan, the investigation into the killings was deliberately compromised after the arrest of two principal suspects identified as “Bariga” and “Fabo.” He claimed their initial confessional videos and written statements allegedly did not mention Ahmed Akanbi, but that the case file was subsequently manipulated to insert his name.
The social media personality further alleged that powerful police officers sometimes abuse their offices by helping influential friends and associates weaponise criminal investigations to settle personal scores, including framing perceived enemies for capital offences.
He also claimed to possess evidence suggesting that AIG Jimoh has an undisclosed personal interest in an ongoing land dispute, alleging that such interest influenced decisions taken in related criminal investigations.
The allegations have generated widespread public debate, with many Nigerians demanding an independent and transparent investigation into the claims, while others have cautioned against convicting anyone in the court of public opinion before the completion of legal proceedings.
For now, the Nigeria Police Force insists that both the ongoing criminal proceedings before the court and its internal administrative review—not social media narratives—will determine the truth behind the allegations.