Police begins investigation into circulating video by VeryDarkMan

The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday said it has begun an investigation into the video posted by the popular blogger, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan.

Otse had posed a video where he put on the official police uniform in which he introduced himself as the Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) online division.

In a statement by it’s Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, strongly condemned the unauthorized use of official uniform.

The statement reads,” The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the unauthorized use of official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VDM,” in a video posted on his social media platforms.

“The Force unequivocally disassociates itself from this unauthorized portrayal and has launched a full investigation to determine the source of the Police gear used, as well as the authority under which he acted.

“It is important to remind the public that the unauthorized use of Police uniforms, insignia, or accoutrements constitutes a criminal offense, as stipulated in Section 251 of the Criminal Code Law and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law, and is subject to strict penalties.

“While the Nigeria Police Force recognizes and supports the creativity of young Nigerians in the content creation space, we strongly caution against the misuse of Police uniforms or symbols. Unauthorized use of these items undermines the values and integrity of the Force and will not be tolerated.”