The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to appear before its Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja over allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Moshood Jimoh.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said the invitation, dated July 30, 2026, was intended to allow Otse substantiate the allegations he made publicly.
The Force also confirmed that the AIG overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department had invited AIG Moshood Jimoh for questioning as part of its internal accountability process.
According to the statement, the criminal matter referenced by Otse had already been investigated and was currently before a court of competent jurisdiction following legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The police noted that, as the matter is sub judice, it would not be litigated through the media or influenced by public campaigns.
The police explained that the ongoing actions reflect its established internal mechanisms for investigating allegations of misconduct, regardless of the rank of the officer involved or the status of the complainant.
It added that complaints against police personnel could be handled through recognised channels, including the Force CID, the Force Complaint Response Unit, and, where necessary, the Office of the Inspector-General of Police.
The Force reiterated that police discipline is guided by the 1999 Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other administrative procedures applicable to officers at all levels.
While acknowledging the constitutional right of Nigerians to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, the police cautioned that such rights do not extend to defamation or the publication of unsubstantiated allegations intended to compel disciplinary action outside due process.
The statement stressed that all allegations must be formally reported, investigated and objectively assessed, adding that any officer found culpable would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law. It also warned that where allegations are proven to be false and deliberately intended to damage the reputation of an officer or the institution, the Force reserves the right to pursue legal action.
The Nigeria Police Force urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation extended by the Force CID and cooperate with the ongoing investigation, while allowing the pending criminal proceedings to follow due legal process.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability and the rule of law, the Force maintained that no police officer is above the law and that no genuine complaint would be ignored, while insisting that disciplinary measures would only be taken in line with established legal procedures.
