VeryDarkMan Rejects Police Invitation, Alleges Plot to Silence Him Over AIG Corruption Claims

VeryDarkMan Rejects Police Invitation, Alleges Plot to Silence Him Over AIG Corruption Claims

• The outspoken activist insists on an independent investigation into AIG Moshood Jimoh, citing lack of confidence in the Lagos Police Command.

Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) , has disclosed that he received an invitation from the Lagos State Police Command but has no intention of honouring it. The influencer made the disclosure in a statement shared on his social media platforms, where he accused senior police officers of attempting to suppress allegations he has repeatedly made against Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh. According to VeryDarkMan, his decision not to appear before the police was influenced by his long-running public dispute with the senior officer, whom he has accused of corruption, torture, and framing an innocent businessman in a murder case. The activist claimed that he no longer has confidence in the process because the officers involved in the invitation operate under the same command structure headed by the police chief he has been criticising.

The controversy stems from VeryDarkMan’s allegations that AIG Moshood Jimoh conspired to frame a businessman, Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, for the murder of Sheriff Salami. According to the activist, the AIG allegedly worked with Aare Bashiru Fakorede to implicate Akanbi in the killing despite earlier confessions by suspects that did not mention his name. VeryDarkMan claimed that police investigators arrested an initial suspect on January 6, 2026, whose confession reportedly identified other individuals linked to the killing but did not mention Akanbi. He further alleged that another suspect arrested later also gave a confession that did not implicate the businessman. The activist alleged that the suspects were later compelled to make fresh statements implicating Akanbi after being subjected to torture. He also displayed what he described as part of a statement from one of the suspects, in which the suspect allegedly claimed he was tortured and pressured to falsely implicate Akanbi, adding that he acted under duress after witnessing another detainee die in custody. VeryDarkMan argued that the allegations raise concerns about the credibility of Nigeria’s justice system and called on the officer to publicly address the claims.

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Speaking on the matter, VeryDarkMan alleged that the invitation was part of efforts to manage the growing controversy surrounding his allegations against the police officer. “They want me to help cover up AIG Moshood Jimoh. They said the evidence I posted would make Nigerians lose confidence in the Nigeria Police Force, so they want me to support whatever damage control they plan to put out. My answer is no. I will not join in whitewashing AIG Moshood Jimoh. I believe the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, should set up an independent investigative panel to review all the evidence I have presented,” he said. VeryDarkMan has insisted that any investigation into his allegations should be conducted by an independent body rather than officers under the command structure he is accusing. He maintained that he is willing to defend his claims before a neutral investigative panel but would not participate in any process he believes could compromise the integrity of the investigation. In a viral video recorded outside the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) headquarters in Abuja, VeryDarkMan insisted that any investigation involving him should be conducted in Abuja, where the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters is located, rather than in Lagos. He alleged that the Lagos Police Command, which he claimed is under the control of AIG Jimo Moshood, was attempting to lure him to Lagos so he could be arrested and detained. “Police in Lagos just sent me an invitation… the same policeman that I have evidence against is inviting me for investigation. Jimo Moshood wants to silence me. They have tried to get me on their side, and since I refused, they want to lure me to Lagos so they can arrest and detain me,” he wrote. He further claimed that after his alleged arrest, authorities might hold a press conference to justify their actions, but vowed not to be intimidated. VeryDarkMan said he intends to take the matter beyond the police by petitioning the National Assembly, the Senate, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) , and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) .

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Meanwhile, a security advocacy organisation, the Coalition for Security Awareness and National Stability (CSANS) , has thrown its weight behind AIG Jimoh Moshood, condemning what it described as a sustained campaign of defamation and “media trial” by the social media influencer. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Ibrahim Musa, the group described the repeated public attacks against the senior police officer as “reckless, malicious and capable of eroding public confidence in Nigeria’s security institutions.” According to CSANS, while public officials remain accountable to the people, allegations of wrongdoing should be investigated through constitutionally recognised institutions rather than prosecuted on social media. The group described Moshood as one of the Nigeria Police Force’s most distinguished officers, noting that his nearly three decades of service have been marked by professionalism, discipline, integrity and dedication. CSANS particularly highlighted Moshood’s tenure as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, describing it as one of the most proactive periods in the state’s policing history. “Social media is not a court of law. No individual, regardless of popularity, has the authority to function as investigator, prosecutor and judge over Nigeria’s security institutions,” the group stated.

This is not the first time VeryDarkMan has publicly rejected or questioned a police invitation. In December 2023, the social media critic explained why he refused to honour an invitation issued by the police over a complaint filed against him. At the time, reports emerged that law enforcement authorities were making efforts to secure his appearance following a petition by an unnamed complainant. Reacting to the development, VeryDarkMan said he received the invitation but chose not to comply because the identity of the complainant was not disclosed in the document. “I am seeing stories that I am running away from the police. I am not running away from the police. I was sent an invite but the date was contradicting itself. If I am arrested in Abuja today, it would be an illegal arrest and I will sue them. I no dey come station if you no send me a proper letter and the person that reported me,” he said. A similar situation also played out in October 2024 when VeryDarkMan honoured a police invitation linked to a viral video in which he appeared wearing an outfit resembling a police uniform. The video showed VDM wearing a police uniform and jokingly introducing himself as a “Chief Superintendent of Police of the Online Division.” The police condemned his actions and ordered an investigation to determine the source of the attire. After reporting at the station, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, disclosed that the activist was subsequently detained by the police. Before the detention, VeryDarkMan had publicly apologised to the Nigeria Police Force over the controversial video. “Back from the police station where I was interrogated based on the post I made wearing a costume that the police claim is similar to theirs. I didn’t intend to impersonate the police in any way and I tender my unreserved apologies to the Nigeria Police Force and the office of the Inspector General of Police,” he said. VeryDarkMan has also faced legal action from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , with reports indicating he was arrested in May 2025 in Abuja over undisclosed allegations.

VeryDarkMan Rejects Police Invitation, Alleges Plot to Silence Him Over AIG Corruption Claims