The statement, signed by Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani Iniedu and dated August 4, 2026, outlines the steps already taken by the institution in response to the controversy and makes clear that the outcome will be determined strictly through established legal and administrative channels rather than by public pressure or media campaigns.
On the judicial side, the Force confirmed that the criminal matter at the centre of VDM’s public commentary has been investigated, the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions obtained, and the case formally placed before a court of competent jurisdiction.
On the judicial side, the Force confirmed that the criminal matter at the centre of VDM’s public commentary has been investigated, the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions obtained, and the case formally placed before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Force stated plainly that as the matter is now sub judice, its resolution rests entirely with the judiciary and will not be influenced by external commentary seeking to predetermine the guilt or innocence of any officer involved.
Internally, the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department has already summoned AIG Moshood Jimoh, who oversees Zone 2 in Lagos, for questioning in connection with the specific allegations raised.
On July 30, 2026, the Force CID in Abuja also formally issued a letter of invitation to VDM himself, requesting that he appear in person to substantiate the claims he has made across social media platforms.
The Nigeria Police Force VDM AIG Moshood Jimoh statement drew a deliberate and firm distinction between legitimate public accountability and actions that cross into defamation or the deliberate use of unsubstantiated allegations to engineer disciplinary outcomes outside due process.
The Nigeria Police Force VDM AIG Moshood Jimoh statement drew a deliberate and firm distinction between legitimate public accountability and actions that cross into defamation or the deliberate use of unsubstantiated allegations to engineer disciplinary outcomes outside due process.
The Force affirmed every Nigerian’s constitutional right to freedom of expression and acknowledged that constructive criticism is vital to democratic policing.
However, it made equally clear that where allegations are formally investigated and found to be false or calculated to damage the reputation of an officer or the institution, the Force reserves the full right to pursue appropriate legal remedies.
It stressed that discipline within the Nigeria Police Force is governed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders, and applicable administrative procedures — frameworks that apply uniformly to every officer regardless of rank.
In closing, the Force urged VDM to honour the CID invitation, engage with the administrative review in good faith, and allow the separate criminal proceedings to run their lawful course.
In closing, the Force urged VDM to honour the CID invitation, engage with the administrative review in good faith, and allow the separate criminal proceedings to run their lawful course.
The statement reinforced that no officer is above the law, but equally that no officer will face sanctions outside the procedures the law prescribes.
For Nigerians following the Nigeria Police Force VDM AIG Moshood Jimoh saga closely, the institution’s message is measured but unambiguous — the process is under way, it will be transparent, and the outcome belongs to the law alone.
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