Police Probe AIG Jimoh Moshood Over Activist VDM’s Allegations

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Moshood Jimoh, is being questioned over allegations raised by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).

The development was disclosed in a statement issued  by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, and posted on the police’s verified Facebook page.

LEADERSHIP reports that for the past several weeks, VDM  has, in a series of social media videos, accused AIG Jimoh of corruption.

He alleged that police under Jimoh’s supervision when the officer served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos framed businessman, Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, in connection with the killings of Sheriff Ishola/Isola Salami in April 2023 and Demola/Prince Ademola Akinloye in August 2024 in the Ajiran area of Eti-Osa, Lagos.

VDM claimed that two suspects arrested in January 2026 gave initial confessions or video statements admitting involvement in the Salami killing without naming Akanbi.

He alleged that later statements implicating Akanbi resulted from pressure or torture.

In the videos, VDM repeatedly challenged AIG Jimoh to produce original suspect statements, stating that if proven wrong, he should face the full weight of the law.

He continued releasing follow-up content in subsequent weeks, reiterating the accusations and calling for independent review of the evidence.

“The Nigeria Police Force notes recent public statements and social media commentary by Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), concerning the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos, and an ongoing criminal matter. The Force wishes to place the following facts on record and clarify the status of both the judicial and administrative processes involved,” the statement read.

According to the statement, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) is handling the matter through established internal accountability procedures.

“Separately, and in line with its internal accountability mechanisms, the Force confirms that the Assistant Inspector-General, Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has invited AIG in charge of Zone 2, AIG Moshood Jimoh for questioning in connection with the allegations raised,” the statement said.

The police also revealed that VDM has been invited to Abuja to provide evidence supporting the claims he made publicly against the senior officer.

“Any officer found culpable following investigation will face sanctions in accordance with the law. Equally, where allegations are established to be false and calculated to damage the reputation of an officer or the institution, the Force reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal remedies,” the police added.

The police urged VDM to honour the invitation issued by the FCID and cooperate with the ongoing administrative review.