The Concerned Citizens Leadership, Integrity & Transparency Advocacy Initiative has rejected allegations of corruption against Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, in connection with the investigation into the Ajiran double murder, describing the claims as “baseless, reckless and intentionally misleading.”
In a press statement signed by its Convener, Isaiah Davies Ijele, and released on Saturday in Abuja, the group said the controversy surrounding the case “should ordinarily be a matter for internal review, due process, and institutional accountability” but has instead been “dragged into the open court of public opinion, where evidence is optional and verdicts are delivered within minutes.”
The group said it was “particularly troubled by the recent post by social media influencer VeryDarkMan, also known as Martins Vincent Otse, in which he labeled AIG Jimoh corrupt and went further to declare that the officer ‘will never become an Inspector General of Police.’”
“That kind of language is not criticism. It is not accountability. It is character assassination dressed up as activism,” the statement read.
*Background of the case*
According to the group, the killings of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Ademola Akinloye in Ajiran, Lagos State, prompted a petition dated January 7, 2026, submitted on behalf of the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family.
“In response, the Inspector-General of Police issued a directive on January 8, 2026, mandating a comprehensive review and investigation of the case. This directive was transmitted to the then Commissioner of Police, Lagos State now Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, who acted in full compliance by initiating a structured and intelligence-driven investigation.”
The group said the renewed investigation produced “eyewitness testimony detailing the violent attacks, confessional statements from arrested suspects establishing operational links, and corroborative evidence suggesting financial sponsorship and orchestration.”
On the arrest of principal suspect Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, the group said it was “carried out lawfully and transparently, supported by valid court orders from both the Magistrate Court and the Federal High Court, Lagos, and international collaboration through INTERPOL, leading to his apprehension and return to Nigeria.”
*Rejection of allegations*
The group stated: “We categorically reject recent allegations circulating in the public domain accusing AIG Moshood Jimoh of corruption, bias, or abuse of office. After a thorough review of official records and documented proceedings, we find such claims to be baseless, reckless and intentionally misleading. There is no credible evidence to support these accusations.”
It added that “the AIG’s actions demonstrate discipline, professionalism, and fidelity to the law,” and cautioned “individuals and platforms against weaponizing misinformation to obstruct justice.”
The group also warned against what it termed “digital authoritarianism,” saying: “The statement that AIG Jimoh ‘will never become an Inspector General of Police’ is not only presumptuous, it is spiteful. Promotions and appointments in the police are guided by law, by record of service, and by the discretion of constituted authority.”
*Commendation and concerns*
The group commended AIG Jimoh for “upholding professional integrity in a sensitive and high-profile case, ensuring adherence to lawful investigative procedures, coordinating effectively with international policing bodies, and reinforcing public trust in the justice system.”
However, it expressed concern over “credible reports of unprofessional conduct by certain operatives within the Delta Force Unit at SCID Panti,” and called on the Inspector-General of Police to “investigate the conduct of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID Yaba, DCP Dayo Akinbisehin, alongside officers overseeing D9 and D4 units.”
The group also raised concern that “the current Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, has remained publicly silent on this matter since assuming office,” and called for directives restraining retired officers, including “CSP Yetunde Cardoso (rtd.) and CSP Ejiofor, from interfering in or attempting to influence the course of this investigation and prosecution.”
*Custodial and judicial concerns*
The group raised “serious concerns regarding apparent non-compliance with court orders directing the remand of Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre,” and called on “the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Chief Judge of Lagos State to provide immediate clarification on this issue.”
*Demands*
The group listed its demands to include: justice for the victims, “no suspect, regardless of influence, must evade accountability,” immediate transparency on the custodial status of the prime suspect, full enforcement of court orders, and “disciplinary action against any officer found compromising the investigation.”
“This case represents a defining moment for the Nigerian justice system. It is a test of whether truth can withstand manipulation, whether institutions can resist pressure, and whether justice can prevail over influence,” the statement concluded.
“Justice must not be delayed. Justice must not be denied.”
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