Police authorities have invited social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to substantiate allegations against an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, while confirming that the senior officer is also being questioned as part of an ongoing administrative investigation.
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law, confirming that both social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Moshood Jimoh, are involved in separate but related investigative processes.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said the criminal matter referenced in recent public commentary had already been investigated and is now before a court of competent jurisdiction following legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Force stressed that because the matter is sub judice, its determination rests solely with the judiciary and should not be influenced by media campaigns or public commentary.
“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,” the statement said.
The police also confirmed that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) has invited AIG Moshood Jimoh for questioning over the allegations raised against him.
According to the statement, the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja formally invited VeryDarkMan on July 30, 2026, requesting that he appear before investigators to substantiate claims he made in the public domain.
The Force said the parallel actions demonstrate its commitment to investigating credible allegations of misconduct irrespective of an officer’s rank or the complainant’s public profile.
It noted that complaints against police officers are handled through established mechanisms, including the Force CID, the Force Complaint Response Unit and, where necessary, the Office of the Inspector-General of Police.
The police emphasised that disciplinary procedures within the Force are governed by the Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other applicable administrative guidelines, which apply equally to all officers.
While acknowledging the constitutional right of Nigerians to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, the Force cautioned that such rights do not extend to defamation or the circulation of unsubstantiated allegations intended to compel disciplinary action outside established legal procedures.
It stated that any officer found culpable after investigation would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law, while false allegations deliberately aimed at damaging the reputation of officers or the institution could attract legal consequences.
The Nigeria Police Force urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation extended by the Force CID, cooperate with the ongoing administrative investigation and allow the judicial process in the pending criminal matter to proceed without interference.
Reaffirming its position, the Force maintained that no police officer is above the law and that no genuine complaint would be ignored, while insisting that disciplinary action must always follow the procedures prescribed by law.
The statement concluded by reiterating the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professionalism, transparency and the impartial administration of justice in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.
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