RismadarVoice Reporters, August 4, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law following public allegations by social media personality, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, concerning Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said a criminal matter referenced in the ongoing public commentary had already been investigated and was now before a court of competent jurisdiction following advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The Force said the matter is sub judice and therefore would not be tried through the media or influenced by public campaigns.
It added that, separately, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, had invited AIG Jimoh for questioning over the allegations raised against him.
The Force also disclosed that its Criminal Investigation Department formally invited VeryDarkMan on July 30, 2026, to appear at its Abuja office and substantiate the claims he made publicly.
According to the police, the invitation forms part of its internal accountability mechanisms, which allow allegations of misconduct to be investigated regardless of the rank of the officer involved or the profile of the complainant.
The Force said disciplinary matters within the Nigeria Police are governed by the 1999 Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other established administrative procedures.
It stressed that the rules apply uniformly to all police officers.
The police acknowledged the constitutional right of Nigerians to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, describing constructive criticism as important to democratic policing.
However, the Force warned that allegations must be formally presented, investigated and objectively assessed rather than used to pressure authorities into taking disciplinary action outside established procedures.
It said any officer found culpable after investigation would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law.
The police also warned that where allegations are found to be false and deliberately aimed at damaging the reputation of an officer or the institution, it reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal remedies.
The Force urged VeryDarkMan and members of the public to respect the invitation from the Force CID, participate in the administrative review in good faith and allow the separate criminal case before the court to proceed without interference.
The Nigeria Police Force maintained that no officer is above the law, while insisting that no officer would be sanctioned without following the procedures prescribed by law.
It reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, transparency and impartial administration of justice in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.
