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Nigeria Police Force has confirmed investigating Assistant Inspector-General of Police AIG Moshood Jimoh over corruption allegations made by popular social media personality Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan.

### What's Behind the Investigation Otse alleged that police under AIG Jimoh's supervision when he was Commissioner of Police in Lagos framed businessman Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi for the murder of two men in the Ajiran area of Eti-Osa, Lagos. Otse claimed that two suspects arrested in January 2026 initially confessed to the crime without mentioning Akanbi, but later implicated him after allegedly being pressured or tortured.

### Police Response to the Allegations In a statement, the Nigeria Police Force acknowledged investigating the allegations against AIG Jimoh as part of an internal administrative review, but stated that the criminal matter is still before the court. The force also invited Otse to substantiate his claims and urged him to honour the invitation extended by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Abuja.

### Background to the Allegations VeryDarkMan, aka Martins Otse, has been releasing series of social media videos accusing AIG Jimoh of corruption. Otse claimed that he had evidence to prove that AIG Jimoh used his position to falsely accuse Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi. The Police Force said it would not allow public campaigns to influence the judicial process, but would investigate all credible allegations of misconduct through its established channels.

### The Nigeria Police Force's Stance on Corruption Allegations The Police Force stated that it affirms the constitutional right of every Nigerian to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions, but stressed that freedom of expression does not extend to defamation or the amplification of unsubstantiated allegations. The police warned against making unsubstantiated allegations and threatened to take legal action against anyone found to have made false accusations intended to damage the reputation of officers or the institution.

### AIG AIG Moshood Jimoh's Profile AIG Moshood Jimoh is a senior officer of the Nigeria Police Force. He has served in various capacities, including as Commissioner of Police in Lagos. His current role as AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command has been subject to the corruption allegations made by VeryDarkMan.

#### ## Additional Facts

  • VeryDarkMan has been releasing series of videos accusing AIG Jimoh of corruption.
  • The police have invited AIG Jimoh for questioning over the allegations.
  • The Force CID, Abuja, formally invited VeryDarkMan to appear at its office to substantiate his claims.
  • The police have urged VeryDarkMan to honour the invitation extended by the Force CID.
  • The police have stated that they will not allow public campaigns to influence the judicial process.